HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-3452 Impoundment ORDINANCE NO . ` 4 5 2
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AN ORDINANCE related to traffic, modifying the categories of
City officials having authorization to direct
impoundment of vehicles on public property;
amending Section 9.48.080 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 9.48.080 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"9.48.080 Law Enforcement Impound -
Private Impound. A. If a vehicle is in
violation of the time restrictions of
Section 9.48.010(12) of this chapter, it
may be impounded by a registered tow truck
operator at the direction of a law en-
forcement officer if the vehicle is on
public property, or at the direction of
the property owner or his agent, if it is
on private property. 4' Jaw enforcement
officer may also direct the , ; impoundment of
a vehicle pursuant to a` writ or court
order.
B. The person requesting a private im-
pound or law enforcement officer or a
public official requesting a public im-
pound shall provide a signed authorization
for the impound at the time and place of
the impound to the registered tow truck
operator before the operator may proceed
with the impound. A registered tow truck
operator may not serve as an agent of a
property owner for the purposes of signing
an impound authorization.
C. A law enforcement officer may autho-
rize impoundment of vehicles on public or
private property for other violations of
the Municipal Code, in accord with the
procedures of this chapter or other appli-
cable Code sections. A Public Works
Department employee under written designa-
tion by the Public Works Director may
authorize impoundment of vehicles on
public property in violation of Section
9.48.565 1, 5, or 6, in accord with proce-
dures of this chapter or other applicable
Code sections."
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Section 2. This .ordinance shall be in full force and
effect 30 days afte passage, approval, and publication as
provided by law and by the City Charter. •
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this
2� hT day of A4 Ir 1992.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Publication Date: APR 2 4 1992
Effective Date: MAY 2 4 1992
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