§ 86-153. Removal of vehicle in violation of law.

In the interest of public safety, an unoccupied vehicle may be removed or impounded immediately, regardless of any previous record of violation and/or determination by a hearing officer, when found in violation of any the following:

(1)

Stopping in a three-minute passenger zone, when not engaged in receiving or discharging passengers; or remaining in said zone for more than three minutes.

(2)

Stopping in a loading zone, freight only, or freight zone when not engaged in unloading, delivery, pick-up, or loading of materials, performing repair or service work, or receiving or discharging passengers.

(3)

Parking within a designated fire lane.

(4)

Stopping in a place where parking or stopping is prohibited and no sign is required; e.g., within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, intersection etc.

(5)

Parking unlawfully on neutral grounds, public playgrounds, or pedestrian malls or otherwise in such a manner as to create a safety hazard.

(6)

Parking where stopping or parking is prohibited near hazardous or congested places when traffic control signs regulating such stopping or standing are posted.

(7)

Unauthorized parking on city-parish consolidated government property.

(8)

A vehicle found to remain on a public street in excess of three consecutive days shall be considered abandoned and a hazard, and as such shall be subject to towing after notifying the last known owner by a process approved by the director.

(Ord. No. O-149-2012, § 2, 7-17-12)