When an immobilization device is used, the Police Department
or its agents shall attach to the vehicle, in such form as directed
by the Chief, a notice containing the following information:
A. The location and identifying characteristics of the vehicle.
B. Date and time of placement of the device and signature of the installer.
C. Notice that further parking restrictions will be waived during the
immobilization period.
D. Notice that any person tampering with the device or the vehicle will
be subject to prosecution and liable for any loss to the City.
E. The steps which the owner must take to obtain release of the vehicle.
F. Such other information, statements, notices and warnings as the Chief
of Police shall from time to time determine.
Any attempt by any person to tamper with, deface, remove or
destroy an immobilization device or to move by any means a vehicle
towed or secured as herein provided may result in the prosecution
of such person for any offense separate from and in addition to the
parking violations; in addition, such person shall be liable for any
loss suffered by the City due to any such attempt.
If any provision of this article or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the
remainder of the article and of the application of such article to
other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
This article shall supersede any and all the provisions of ordinances,
rules or regulations previously enacted or promulgated which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this article.
This article shall take effect August 1, 2009.