§ 34-195. Definitions.

As used in this article the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning:

Appearance means either:

(1)

The entry of an appearance, in person or through legal counsel, in the municipal court system to contest a parking citation and the making of a bond in any manner authorized by law and approved by the municipal courts to secure appearance at the trial or administrative hearing, as applicable; or

(2)

The uncontested disposition of a parking citation by payment in good and sufficient funds received by the director in the applicable amount established by the municipal courts for the uncontested payment of the fine for the parking citation, including all applicable fees and costs.

Boot means a lockable road wheel clamp or similar device, which is designed to immobilize a parked vehicle and prevent its operation until the device is unlocked and removed, or (verb) the act of installing such a device.

City vehicle compound means a vehicle storage facility to which vehicles owned by persons other than the city are towed upon direction of peace officers and other authorized personnel of the city. The term includes both facilities that are owned and operated by the city and facilities that are designated by contract with the city to act as city vehicle compounds for purposes of this article.

Delinquent vehicle means any vehicle on which three or more unresolved parking citations are outstanding, which were issued during a calendar year during the time it has been registered to or otherwise held by the owner.

Delinquent vehicle list means the current delinquent vehicle list as maintained by the director under section 34-197.

Director means the chief clerk of the city municipal court and those of his deputies or other employees as he may designate to perform any function under this article.

Officer means any peace officer employed by the city and any other city employee, whether a peace officer or not, who is designated by the director to place and remove boots or to cause vehicles to be towed under this article. The city may also authorize persons who are not city employees to act as an "officer" for the purpose of installing or removing boots by contract.

Owner means the person registered with the state as the present owner of a vehicle in the most current registration records available to the city, or any transferee not designated in such records, provided that the director has received actual notice of the transfer.

Parking citation means a citation, returnable in the municipal courts of the city, issued for the alleged violation of any city ordinance or state penal law regarding the parking of vehicles.

Unresolved, with respect to a "parking citation," means a citation issued and not cleared by an appearance within fourteen (14) days of issuance.

Vehicle means either a "motor vehicle" or a "trailer", provided that it shall not include a vehicle registered to any governmental entity or agency thereof.

(Ord. No. 06-035, § 3, 4-13-06)