§ 39.29. Removal and Impounding of Illegally Parked, Abandoned or Disabled Vehicles—Authority of Police Department and Parking Bureau.

Police officers, community service officers, and parking enforcement specialists of this City are hereby authorized to remove any vehicle from any street or other public property within the City, to a public garage or other place of safety, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated:

(1)

When any vehicle is left unattended:

(a)

On a sidewalk;

(b)

In front of a public or private driveway;

(c)

Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant or in a fire lane;

(d)

Within an intersection;

(e)

On a crosswalk;

(f)

Between a safety zone and the nearest curb or within thirty (30) feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the Transportation Engineering Bureau Chief has indicated a different length;

(g)

In a space designated for emergency vehicles only;

(h)

Within twenty (20) feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station and, if prohibited by a sign, on the side of a street opposite such station;

(i)

Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic and is prohibited by sign;

(j)

At any place where official signs prohibit parking, stopping or standing and the vehicle is obstructing traffic or otherwise creating a safety hazard;

(k)

In a City off-street parking facility or parking meter zone for any period of time longer than twenty-four (24) hours or upon any particular street for a period of time longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours, unless during the seventy-two (72) hour period the vehicle has been removed from the particular street for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive hours;

(l)

Upon any bridge, elevated structure, viaduct, causeway, tube or tunnel where such vehicle is obstructing traffic or otherwise creating a safety hazard;

(m)

In any space which has been officially reserved by a sign so indicating;

(n)

In a metered parking space which has been reserved by an official sign or covered by a bag placed thereon by Parking Bureau personnel and indicating "No Public Parking."

(2)

When a vehicle is obstructing traffic or otherwise creating a safety hazard and the person in charge of the vehicle is absent or by reason of physical injury or condition is incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.

(3)

When any vehicle is parked on any parking facility or area designated or used in connection with City Hall, police station, or other facilities of the City in violation of the posted signs and the permitted uses.

(4)

When any motor vehicle remains stopped or parked on any property owned or controlled by the City of Orlando not designated for parking for a period longer than twelve (12) hours.

(5)

When any motor vehicle is parked within thirty (30) feet of any rural-type mailbox between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

(6)

When any motor vehicle remains in an on-street parking space, the use of which is prohibited or otherwise regulated by an official sign or which requires payment of a parking meter, for any period longer than twenty-four (24) hours.

(Ord. of 2-12-1996, Doc. #29144)