§ 14-1004. NO STOPPING TOW-AWAY ZONE.  


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  • (a) The Council by ordinance may establish "No Stopping Tow-away" zones with stopping prohibited at all times or limited to specific hours, days, or either, such restrictions are effective, and the City Traffic Engineer shall designate such restrictions by placing and maintaining appropriate signs or markings indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and, when applicable, to indicate any specific hours, days, or either, when the stopping of vehicles is prohibited. During the time so designated by the signs or markings, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop in any such zones. Any member of the Police Department authorized by the Chief of Police may remove from a "no stopping tow-away" zone to a garage or other place of safety, in the manner, and subject to the requirements, of the Vehicle Code, any vehicle which has been parked or left standing therein in violation of any such sign or marking which also gives notice that the vehicle may be towed away or removed.

    (b) All signs and markings shall be as specified in, erected and placed pursuant to, the California Vehicle Code. (Added Ord. 73-11, 1973).