§ 12.85.120. Certain conduct unlawful.

A.

It is unlawful for any person, other than an officer or employee of the city acting in the course scope of his duties under this chapter, to remove or attempt to remove or to tamper in any manner an immobilization device (boot) installed on any vehicle pursuant to this chapter.

B.

It is unlawful for any person, except under the direction of a peace officer, to tow or move or cause to be towed or moved any vehicle on which a boot is then installed pursuant to this chapter from the place where it was booted.

C.

It is unlawful for any person, other than an officer or employee of the city acting in the course and scope of his duties or the owner or operator of a booted vehicle, to remove or relocate any notice placed upon a booted vehicle under Section 12.85.070(A)(2).

D.

Any offense under this section shall be a criminal offense punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars. To the extent that any conduct declared to be unlawful under this section also constitutes a violation of any valid and applicable state law, then it shall be punishable as provided by state law.

(Ord. 11051 (part), 1992; Ord. 10971 § 1 (part), 1992)