[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-1; Ord. 6 S+FH, 6-17-1992 § 1; amended 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 05-05-2021; 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023; 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 10-18-2023]
As used in this chapter:
BOOTING
Means the act of placing, on a parked motor vehicle, a mechanical device that is designed to immobilize and/or prohibit its usual manner of movement.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023]
BOOTING COMPANY
Any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other business entity offering or performing booting or immobilization services.
[Added 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 10-18-2023]
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
Shall mean every type of motor driven vehicle used for commercial purposes on the streets and highways, such as the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, excepting such vehicles as are run only upon rails or tracks and vehicles of the passenger car type used for touring purposes or the carrying of farm products and milk, as the case may be. It includes all motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for hire, except commuter vans and vehicles used in ridesharing arrangements and school buses, if same are not otherwise used in the transportation of passengers for hire.
DIRECTOR
Shall mean the Director of the Department of Finance and/or his designee.
DOLLY SERVICE
Shall mean any operation in which a vehicle is moved without the use of its own tires or wheels, except in the case of a motorcycle or a motor scooter.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Any unusual conditions caused by civil disturbance or criminal activity whereby the safety of the public is endangered or imperiled. The occurrence of such an emergency shall be determined within the discretion the Police Officer whom is making such declaration.
FLATBED SERVICE
Shall mean any operation in which a vehicle is moved by loading the vehicle onto a trailer and transporting without the use of its own tires or wheels.
IMMOBILIZATION
Includes booting, installing a windshield obstruction device, or other means of impeding the usual manner of movement of a vehicle.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023]
PERSON
Means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other business entity.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023]
PRIVATE PASSENGER VEHICLE
Shall mean an automobile, station wagon, motorcycle, motor scooter, jeep or mini-van type that is owned or hired, and is neither used as a public or livery conveyance for passengers nor rented to others with a driver; a motor vehicle with a pickup body, a delivery sedan, a van or a panel truck or a camper type vehicle used for recreational purposes, owned by an individual or by a husband and wife who are residents of the same house-hold, not customarily used in the occupation, profession or business of the insured. This definition does not include any automobile used for hire.
PRIVATE PROPERTY TOWING
Means non-consensual towing from private property or from a storage facility by a motor vehicle of a motor vehicle that is parked illegally, parked during a time at which such parking is not permitted, or otherwise parked without authorization or the immobilization of, or preparation for moving or removing of, such motor vehicle, for which a service charge is made, either directly or indirectly. This term shall not include the towing of a motor vehicle that has been abandoned on private property in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5, provided that the abandoned vehicle is reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency prior to removal and the vehicle is removed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.6.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023]
PRIVATE PROPERTY TOWING COMPANY
Means a person offering or performing private property towing services.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023]
SMALL CLEAN-UP
Minor motor vehicle debris or material within the area surrounding the vehicle or within public road or highway and shall not include hazardous materials or debris.
STORAGE FACILITY
A facility used by a towing company to hold motor vehicles after they have been towed.
STORAGE RATES
The fees charged for the storage of motor vehicles and shall accumulate by the calendar day.
TOWING COMPANY
A person(s) offering or performing towing services.
TRANSMISSION SERVICE
Shall mean the combined operation of removing and then replacing a transmission locking pin, when such operation is necessary before a vehicle can be moved.
WINCHING SERVICE
Shall mean any operation in which a vehicle is moved on to a roadway, from a position off the roadway, or any other operation in which substantial work is required to prepare a vehicle for normal towing.
WRECKER
Shall mean any vehicle which can be used to tow or otherwise move another vehicle, and which is for hire, or used in connection with another business.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-2; Ord. 6 S+FO, 2-17-1988 § 1; Ord. 6 PSF-D, 8-3-2016 § 12; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-a(s), 12-21-2021]
a. 
No person shall operate or cause to be operated a wrecker upon the streets of the City of Newark without first obtaining a license from the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall expire biennially on May 31st after its date of issuance. If any applicant obtains an initial license pursuant to this section after the renewal date or in between a biennial cycle, the applicant will pay a pro-rated application fee. The applicant's license will thereafter expire on May 31st in accordance with the biennial licensing cycle. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a wrecker operator's license. The biennial fee for such license shall be $300.
b. 
The license shall be affixed to the interior of the wrecker in a permanent and conspicuous position.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-3; Ord. 6 S+FE, 4-3-1991 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FC, 10-6-1993 § 1; Ord. 6PSF-A(S), 1-7-2016; amended 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 05-05-2021; 4-1-2026 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 04-01-2026]
a. 
The Director is hereby authorized and empowered to establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the inspection and operation of wreckers.
b. 
The Director shall have the power, consistent with due process of law, to suspend or revoke a wrecker license for violation of safety standards or rules and regulations of operation.
c. 
The Director shall maintain proper records of licenses issued and inspections made, and shall keep proper business records, and to have them available for his inspection, and the inspection of the Division of Police.
d. 
All wreckers that are licensed by the City of Newark shall permanently display on both sides of the wrecker the name of the owner of the wrecker, his address and telephone number as well as the trade name of the business using the wrecker.
e. 
The operator of a motor vehicle which is in the process of being towed for a parking violation of any municipal parking ordinances, shall have the option of cancelling the tow, whether or not the vehicle is engaged with the wrecker, by paying a $25 cancellation fee to the wrecker operator. The cancellation offer must be made by the motor vehicle operator prior to the wrecker departing the scene. The motor vehicle operator must show proof of driver's license, registration and insurance when paying the $25 cancellation fee which information shall be recorded and a receipt given by the wrecker operator. The wrecker operator shall provide the motor vehicle operator with a receipt detailing the amount paid, the time, date, location, license plate number and be signed off by the Police Officer on the scene (if possible). After the motor vehicle operator displays the proper documentation and pays the cancellation fee, the wrecker operator shall cancel the tow regardless of whether or not the motor vehicle was engaged with the wrecker. Nothing in this section shall provide for the cancellation of any traffic summonses which may have been issued as a result of the motor vehicle operator violating any traffic and parking ordinances.
f. 
All storage facilities shall have a business office open to the public between normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at least five (5) days a week. Towed vehicles may not be stored upon a public street or alley, but must be stored by the operator within a secured storage facility (inside or outside) which shall be lighted.
g. 
A towing company shall not charge a release fee or other charge for releasing motor vehicles to their owners after normal business hours or on weekends.
h. 
Availability and response time. Each towing company must have a business office open to the public between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at least five (5) days a week, excluding holidays; and weekends.
i. 
Rates/fees. All towing companies shall make available a copy of their basic rates and business practices including business terms, as established by the City of Newark, as well as a copy of their business card. These basic rates and business practices shall be prominently displayed in public view in the lobby of its principal place of business. If the towing company accepts credit card payments in accordance with the Predatory Towing Prevention Act, N.J.S.A. 56:13-1 et seq., it shall prominently post credit card payment regulations and information in public view in the lobby of its principal place of business.
j. 
All towing companies must have a designated person or have a calling service, which provides information about towed vehicles.
k. 
No vehicle shall be towed on any municipal, State, and/or Federal holiday on public property for parking offenses, except for an emergency purpose or the vehicle is involved in a criminal investigation.
l. 
No towing company shall charge a victim of an active criminal investigation for services.
m. 
No towing company shall assess or collect any towing, storage, or related fees for a vehicle that has been impounded or held at the direction of law enforcement solely for purposes of an active criminal investigation, provided the vehicle owner is not a suspect, defendant, or person of interest in such investigation, as determined by the investigating law enforcement agency.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-4]
No licensee shall operate or cause to be operated a wrecker upon the street of the City of Newark until the wrecker is covered by an insurance policy which is acceptable to the Director in coverage and amount. No license shall be issued until the applicant presents evidence to the Director that this requirement has been met.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-5; Ord. 6 PSF-D, 8-3-2016 § 12]
a. 
No person shall drive or operate a wrecker in the City of Newark unless he applies for and receives a wrecker driver's license from the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes.
b. 
The Director of Finance shall establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of such licenses, which rules and regulations shall include the provisions that a license will not be issued unless the applicant:
1. 
Is over the age of 21;
2. 
Has a regular New Jersey driver's license in effect;
3. 
Is of sound health and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of mind or body which might make him unfit to safely operate a wrecker;
4. 
Is not addicted to the use of any narcotics or intoxicating liquors;
5. 
Has not been convicted of any high misdemeanor or felony within the 10 years next preceding the application.
c. 
When issued, the license shall bear the photograph of the licensee. The licensee shall have the license on his person whenever he drives or operates a wrecker.
d. 
A wrecker driver's license shall be issued free of charge, and shall expire on May 31st after its date of issuance, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Director of Finance.
e. 
The Director shall have the power, consistent with due process of law, to suspend or revoke a wrecker driver's license for violation of this chapter, or the rules and regulations established hereunder.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-6; Ord. 6 S+FN, 12-19-1990 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FJ, 2-20-1991 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FK, 2-20-1991; Ord. 6 S+FH, 10-16-1991; Ord. 6 S+FE, 6-3-1992 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FH, 6-17-1992 § 2; amended 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 05-05-2021; 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 10-18-2023; 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 10-18-2023]
a. 
This ordinance shall not supersede State Regulations N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49 which permits a municipality to regulate by ordinance the removal of motor vehicles from private or public property by operators engaged in such practice, including but not limited to, the fees charged for storage including non-discriminatory and non-exclusionary regulations governing towing operators engaged in business and removing and storing motor vehicles.
b. 
The charges for services rendered by a licensee wholly within the City of Newark shall not exceed the following rates:
1. 
Basic Towing.
Basic Towning
Light Duty - up to 10,000 lbs.
Hook-Up $155
Medium Duty - 10,001-16,000 lbs.
$300 per hour
Heavy Duty - 16,001 and above
$500 per hour
Decoupling Fee (If tow is not performed)
½ of basic rate
2. 
Storage - Per Calendar Day (Inside rates are two times the outside rates).
Storage - Per Calendar Day (Inside rates are two times the outside rates)
Cars/light trucks -10' x 20' space
$50 per day
Trucks (dual wheels)/single axle
$125 per day
Tractor/dump truck/tractor and trailer combo/trailers
$125 per unit per day
Buses
$150 per day
Roll-off
$125 per day for each
cargo/accident debris/ load storage/ vehicle components - 10' x 20' space
$50 per space used per day
Rental of any tow company supplied trailer post incident
$500 per day
3. 
Recovery/Winching (In addition to towing - per truck including driver).
Recovery/Winching (In addition to towing - per truck including driver)
Light/Medium Duty - 10,001-16,000 Lbs.
$350 per hour charged in ½ hour increments of $175 per ½ hour
Heavy Duty - 16,001 and above
$650 per hour
4. 
Specialized Recovery Equipment.
Specialized recovery equipmen
Rotator/crane recovery unit
$1,200 per hour
Tractor with landoll trailer or detach trailer
$500 per hour
Tractor/transport hauler only
$350 per hour
Refrigerated trailer w/tractor
$550 per hour
Box trailer w/tractor
$500.00 per hour
Air cushion unit
$1,000 per hour
Light tower
$250 per hour
Pallet jack
$200 flat rate
Rollers
$200 flat rate
Any other specialized equipment
$300 per hour
Loader/backhoe/telescopic handler/bulldozer/bobcat
$400 per hour each
Forklift
$400 per hour
Dump truck/dump trailer w/tractor
$400 per hour
Roll-off with container
$400 per hour plus disposal
Recovery supervisor vehicle
$150 per hour
Scene safety equipment, communication equipment, traffic management equipment, etc.
$250 per hour each type used
Recovery support vehicle/trailer additional recovery equipment
$350 per hour
5. 
On Hook Mileage.
On Hook Mileage
Light duty
$7/per loaded miles
Medium duty
N/A
Heavy duty
N/A
6. 
Fuel Surcharge Chart - Tow and Mileage Cost Only.
Fuel Surcharge Chart - Tow and Mileage Cost Only
Fuel Cost
Fuel Surcharge Percentage
$2.50
0%
$3.00
1%
$3.50
2%
$4.00
3%
$4.50
4%
$5.00
5%
$5.50
6%
$6.00
7%
$6.50
8%
$7.00
9%
$7.50
10%
$8.00
11%
c. 
In cases where a licensee must hire laborers or rent other equipment, all reasonable charges therefor, may be passed along to the owner of the vehicle.
d. 
For services to or from a point outside the City of Newark, the charges shall be determined by mutual agreement of the licensee and customer.
e. 
The driver or operator of a wrecker shall give the customer a receipt for the amount paid and itemize each charge thereon.
f. 
The maximum rates established by this section shall be printed on a card approved by the Director, and affixed to the interior of each wrecker in a permanent and conspicuous position.
g. 
The service rates shall be reviewed biannually by the Director and the Business Administrator to ensure that the licensee obtains a just and reasonable return on their investments.
h. 
Each licensee under this chapter shall maintain in good condition at all times, at each entrance to such tow lot, a sign, to apprise persons of the:
1. 
Name of licensee;
2. 
Address of premises;
3. 
Opening and closing hours; and
4. 
Rates charged for towing and storage.
Signs giving all the above information shall be erected only at points of ingress on private property. If point of ingress is more than 50 feet wide, the signs must be so positioned as to be no more than 50 feet from the point of ingress.
The signs shall be of sheet metal or other suitable material and shall be displayed at a height of not less than four feet (bottom edge) and not more than 12 feet (top edge) above the street level. No sign shall be less than 20 nor more than 50 square feet.
Signs shall be erected so as to be visible to a motorist before he leaves the thoroughfare and before he enters the tow lot.
Signs shall be composed of a solid background and the letters, numerals, or symbols shall all be of the same contrasting color. The upper-case (capital) to be two inches high; all letters san serif. Letters and numerals shall be proportionately spaced and shall neither be contracted nor expanded so as to inhibit readability. Each classification and the applicable rate or rates thereunder shall be listed on a separate line not to exceed 40 inches in width. The lines shall be spaced 1 1/2 inches apart, as measured between the upper-case (capital) letters.
i. 
If a vehicle is owned by a victim of a criminal investigation, then the City will pay for the tow and seek reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Fund.
[Added 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 05-05-2021]
a. 
All storage facilities operated of used by the towing companies shall meet all local zoning and code requirements, and must be located within five miles of the City of Newark.
b. 
All storage facilities shall have a business office open to the public between normal business hours 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at least five (5) days a week. Towed vehicles may not be stored upon a public street or alley, but must be stored by the operator within a secured storage facility (inside or outside) which shall be lighted.
c. 
A towing company shall not charge a release fee or other charge for releasing motor vehicles to their owners after normal business hours or on weekends.
d. 
All towing companies shall be responsible for ensuring the proper and safe storage of all motor vehicles towed pursuant to this chapter until final disposition and removal as ordered by the City of Newark, Department of Public Safety, Division of Police. All vehicles, regardless of condition, must be stored singly and so arranged to permit inspection and subsequent removal when the vehicle is retrieved, sold, or otherwise removed. Adequate walkway inspection space must be provided at all times. The towing company shall be liable for any damage incurred by such motor vehicles while in transit to or while stored in the storage facilities.
e. 
Clean-up required; fines. Towing companies are required, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.8, to remove debris surrounding a motor vehicle, or be subject to penalty. Any towing company under contract to the City of Newark, after being called to remove a disabled motor vehicle, who fails to remove from public roads or highways any minor motor vehicle debris or material within the area surrounding that vehicle, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $50 if the debris or material is likely to cause injury to a person operating a motor vehicle or substantial damage to another motor vehicle. A towing company is not required to remove any hazardous debris or material.
[Added 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 05-05-2021; amended 4-1-2026 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 04-01-2026]
a. 
The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, shall create an electronic mechanism to send motor vehicle release(s) or release form(s) directly to towing companies and/or storage facilities.
b. 
This release or release form shall be given upon request from the towing company or storage facility, when an owner is trying to retrieve their motor vehicle from the towing company or storage facility after it has been towed.
c. 
The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, shall create a portal on the City of Newark's website, which tracks by license plate the following items, including but not limited to:
1. 
The name, address, and telephone number of the towing company and/or storage facility that is in possession of the motor vehicle; and
2. 
Identify when the motor vehicle was towed and from where; and
3. 
The reason the motor vehicle was towed.
d. 
The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, shall provide the owner of any vehicle towed or held at the direction of law enforcement solely in connection with a criminal investigation, where the owner is not a suspect or person of interest, with written notice, to be sent via regular mail, hand delivery, or electronic mail, within forty-eight (48) hours of the inception of the tow or hold stating the reason for the tow or hold and that no towing, storage, or related fees shall be assessed. The Division shall further provide written status updates regarding the vehicle at least every fifteen (15) days for the duration of such hold.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-7; amended 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-A, 05-05-2021; 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 10-18-2023]
a. 
Any person that operates a towing company or is the owner of private property found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both.
b. 
The penalties provided for in paragraph a shall be in addition to any suspension or revocation of licenses as provided for in this chapter.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 03-15-2023; amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 10-18-2023; 8-6-2025 by Ord. No. 6PSF-D, 08-06-2025]
The Director of the Department of Public Safety or his designee is hereby authorized and empowered to establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the booting, immobilization, and removal of vehicles from private property.
a. 
No person shall boot or immobilize any motor vehicle parked for an unauthorized purpose from
1. 
Any privately owned parking lot; or
2. 
From other private property; or
3. 
From any common driveway without the consent of the motor vehicle owner or operator, in the of City of Newark without first obtaining a license from the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall expire biennially on May 31 after its date of issuance. If any applicant obtains an initial license pursuant to this section after the renewal date or in between a biennial cycle, the applicant will pay a prorated application fee. The applicant's license will thereafter expire on May 31 in accordance with the biennial licensing cycle. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a booting operator's license. The biennial fee for such license shall be $300.
4. 
All applications for licenses shall be granted or denied by the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes, based upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Public Safety or his designee, upon review of same.
b. 
It shall be unlawful to boot or immobilize a motor vehicle at any location unless:
1. 
There is posted in a conspicuous place at all vehicular entrances to the property which can easily be seen by the public a sign no smaller than thirty-six (36) inches high and thirty-six (36) inches wide stating:
(a) 
The purpose or purposes for which parking is authorized and the times during which such parking is permitted; and
(b) 
That unauthorized parking , is prohibited and ; unauthorized motor vehicles will be booted or immobilized at the owner' s expense; and
(c) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the booting company that will perform the booting or immobilization; and
(d) 
The minimum and full boot removal fee.
c. 
booting company shall not boot, immobilize or remove a motor vehicle on private property without the consent of the owner or operator of the vehicle, without first obtaining the written authorization from the property owner or lessee, or its employee or agent, who shall verify the alleged violation with the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police by way of notification herein below.
1. 
The booting operator must advise the Police Division of the time and place at which the vehicle was booted, the license plate number, the vehicle identification number, the make, model, and color of the vehicle.
2. 
If it occurs during normal business hours of any premises at the location operated by the property owner or lessee authorizing the booting, immobilization, or removal of the vehicle, except that general authorization in writing shall be sufficient for the booting, immobilization, or removal of a motor vehicle parked on private property if the violation occurs at a time other than during normal business hours of the premises of the property owner or lessee authorizing the removal of the vehicle.
3. 
No person or booting company shall boot, immobilize, or otherwise restrict the movement of a clearly marked official delivery vehicle, such as those operated by the United Stated Postal Service, FedEx, DHL, UPS, Amazon, or other nationally or regionally recognized delivery services, that is temporarily stopped for the purpose of making a delivery, provided the vehicle is actively engaged in such delivery and is not parked in a manner that poses an immediate threat to public safety or obstructs emergency access. A vehicle shall be considered "clearly marked" if it bears the official logo, insignia, or livery of the delivery service in a prominent and visible manner. This provision does not exempt such vehicles from lawfully towing or booting when left unattended for extended periods or when improperly parked in violation of fire lane restrictions or accessible parking regulations.
d. 
Except as provided in this section, the owner or person in lawful possession of private property may cause the booting of the motor vehicle parked on the property by a booting company registered and in compliance with this chapter if signs are posted on the property as required in this section, or if the vehicle is parked on the property for longer than forty-eight (48) hours without authorization.
e. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a motor vehicle parked on a lot or parcel on which is situated a single-family unit, or an owner-occupied multiunit structure of not more than six (6) units
A booting company, must release the vehicle to its owner who returns to the vehicle while the booting company is still present at the location of the immobilized vehicle. In such instances:
1. 
If the owner arrives prior to the booting company fully securing the boot, the vehicle shall be released at no charge;
2. 
If the owner arrives after the boot is fully secured to the vehicle, the booting company shall only charge the minimum boot removal fee, and not require payment of the full boot removal fee.
f. 
The phone number referenced in Subsection b.1(c) above must be operable and answered in person during the hours a boot is affixed to a vehicle within the City.
g. 
No person shall boot a motor vehicle at any location within the City unless:
1. 
A booting operator is available to remove a boot from a motor vehicle during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at least five days a week, excluding holidays;
2. 
Can respond to a request to unboot a vehicle within one hour during the hours and days set forth in Subsection g.1 above
3. 
Can provide reasonable accommodations for after-hours unbooting of booted vehicles and shall not charge any additional fee for releasing vehicles to their owners in excess of the minimum or full boot removal fee.
(a) 
The minimum or full boot removal fee applied after-hours shall be applied in accordance with Subsection e above.
h. 
The minimum boot removal fee shall be $25 and the full boot removal fee shall be $200.
i. 
A booting company must accept all forms of payment, such as a debit card, charge card or credit card, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle, for payment in lieu of cash for boot removal.
j. 
Any person found in violation of this section is subject to penalties as set forth in Section 8: 19-9.