[Adopted 2-28-1977 by Ord. No. 116; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to prohibit, temporarily, the standing or parking of any vehicle, other than authorized emergency vehicles, on any local highway or part thereof in an impending or existing emergency, provided there is reasonable justification for such prohibition. Vehicles parked in places where parking is prohibited temporarily may be moved by or under the direction of an officer.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
HIGHWAY
The entire width between boundary lines of every way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
LOCAL HIGHWAY
Every highway in the Town of Portsmouth other than a state highway or private road or driveway.
A. 
Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this article, except those specifically exempt by this article and except those specifically exempt by other laws, shall be removed to a convenient place under the direction of an officer of the Police Department, and the owner of the vehicle so removed or towed away shall be liable for the cost of towing, storage and other incidental expenses in connection with said towing.
B. 
The moving or towing of any vehicle under the provisions of this article shall be by and at the direction of the Chief of Police or such other officer of the rank of Sergeant or higher as he/she may, from time to time, designate.
C. 
The Police Department shall keep a record of all vehicles towed or removed under the provisions of this article.
D. 
The contractor shall be liable to the owner for any damage arising out of negligence caused to a vehicle in the course of removal and storage.
A. 
Violation of § 250-15 of this article shall be punishable by a fine of $15. Said fine shall be payable by mail within 10 days of the date of violation. Said fine may be mailed to the Chief of Police, Portsmouth Police Department, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and said fine may be paid in cash, by check or money order.
B. 
Violation tags. Notice of violation of this article shall be affixed to the motor vehicle, and said notice shall state the specific violation charged, the fine for said violation, the time within which the privilege of paying said fine by mail may be exercised and the place to which such fine may be mailed.