HomeMy WebLinkAbout1753 Impound of Motor Vehicles ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OE THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLED, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In addition to, and not in limitation of the
powers provided by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1300 and Section 17
of Ordinance No. 1281, the Chief of Police, and his designated
agents, are hereby empowgred~ to impound motor~vehicles for violation
of parking ordinances,~4and further to imp~and abandoned vehicles,
unlicensed vehicles, vehicles obstructing traffic of any kind,
vehicles parked on parade routes after posted notice of no parking
is given on said route for two hours or more, and vehicles left
unattended by reason of the arrest of the operator or owner.
Section 2. Impoundment of vehicles for the reasons set forth
herein Shall be at the expense of the owner or operator of the
impounded vehicle, and shall be paid by him to the towing or
garage company having custody of said vehicle.
Section 3. No liability shall attach to the City or any of its
agents for damage arising from towing or storage of vehicles
impounded under the terms of this ordinance or any other ordinance
of the City.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage,
approval and publication in the form and manner required by law.
Read for the first, second and third times, passed by the Council
and approved by the Mayor on ~~~
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Att'y~