[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 200, Towers and Wreckers.
A. 
Any vehicle parked in a manner described in § 211-23 may be removed by or under the direction of or at the request of any police officer to a garage or storage place within the limits of the City and impounded therein. Such police officer may use such force as may be necessary to enter such vehicle and cause the same to be placed in a condition to be moved and may employ any reputable person engaged in the business of towing or storing vehicles for such purpose.
B. 
Notwithstanding any language herein contained, the removal and storage of a vehicle pursuant to this chapter and the payment of the charges specified herein shall in no way relieve or prevent prosecution for the violation of any provision of the ordinances of the City of Saco.
The Police Department shall make every effort to notify, as promptly as possible, the owner of any such vehicle of its removal from the streets of the City, and as soon as possible, a written notice that such vehicle has been impounded shall be sent by the Chief of Police to the owner at his/her last known address as shown by the records of the Secretary of State. If the owner is unknown, the Chief of Police shall cause to be published, in any newspaper of general circulation in the City of Saco, notice of such impounding, giving the registration number, the motor number and the name, type and year of the vehicle.
Before the owner of such vehicle or his/her representative may remove it from the possession of the person towing or storing it, the owner shall:
A. 
Furnish satisfactory evidence of his/her identity and of his/her ownership of the vehicle to the officer in charge at the Saco Police Department and to the person having possession of the vehicle.
B. 
Pay to the person having possession of the vehicle reasonable charges for the towing and storing of the vehicle.
C. 
Sign a receipt for the vehicle.
The City Administrator shall establish a schedule of charges for towing and storage subject to approval of the City Council, and only those persons agreeing to such schedule shall be called to remove the vehicle in violation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 200, Towers and Wreckers.
A. 
If any vehicle with three or more outstanding parking violations issued by the Police Department is found to be in violation of any of the City's parking ordinances, it shall be towed at the owner's expense. The vehicle may be released to the owner or agent of the owner only when the violations and tow charges are paid.
B. 
It will be prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the vehicle committed the violations.
C. 
Towing under this section is subject to the provisions of §§ 211-46, 211-47 and 211-48.