In accordance with the provisions of c. 40, § 22D, of the General Laws, the City of Amesbury Traffic and Transportation Commission hereby enacts the following regulations authorizing the removal to a convenient place of vehicles parked or standing in such manner or in such areas as are hereinafter described on any way under the control of the City of Amesbury. Vehicles specifically exempt by c. 40, § 22D, shall not, however, be subject to such removal.
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(s) of the rank of Sergeant or higher as he may from time to time designate.
The Municipal Council hereby imposes upon the owner of any vehicle moved or towed to a convenient place, under the provisions of this article, the following fees:
A. 
Removal or towing fee not to exceed that which is provided in or as authorized by statute.
B. 
Storage fees. Not to exceed that which is provided in or as authorized by statute law.
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.
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand or park in any of the following places. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section except those specifically exempt by law 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 to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in § 439-74 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in c. 90, § 20A 1/2 of the General Laws.
A. 
Upon any way in such a manner as to impede the removal or plowing of snow or ice, except vehicles parked in accordance with approved regulations governing all-night parking.
B. 
Upon any sidewalk.
C. 
Upon any crosswalk.
D. 
Upon any way within 20 feet of an intersecting way except alleys.
E. 
Upon a way within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
F. 
On a roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of the way.
G. 
In front of a public or private driveway, or loading zone.
H. 
Upon any way where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least 10 feet wide for passing traffic.
I. 
Within a handicapped parking space without proper validation.
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand or park on any of the ways or parts of ways hereinafter described and during the periods of time set forth. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempted by law, 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 to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in § 439-74 of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in c. 90, § 20A 1/2, of the General Laws.
A. 
In any bus stop.
B. 
Within Millyard Park as defined in Article VIII, §§ 439-27A through C, inclusive.
C. 
Upon or blocking access to any public boat ramp.
D. 
Upon city property where motor vehicles are excluded.
E. 
In any city parking lot in violation of restrictions established in Schedule I.[1]
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Editor's Note: See § 439-86, Schedule I: Parking.
The provisions of § 439-77 shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official traffic signs bearing the legend "Tow-away zone" are installed, erected, maintained and located so as to be visible to approaching drivers, said signs to be appended above or incorporated into the legend of parking prohibition signs.
The Police Department shall keep a record of all vehicles towed or removed under the provisions of this article. Such record shall be retained for one year and shall contain the following information:
A. 
The registration of the vehicle.
B. 
The location from which it was towed and time and date of tow order.
C. 
The location to which it was moved.
D. 
Name of towing contractor.
E. 
Name and rank of officer who authorized towing.