10.50.040 Impounding vehicles.
A police officer is hereby authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, a vehicle from a street, public alley, public parking lot or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the city, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated:
(1) Disabled Vehicle. When a vehicle is upon a roadway and is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are by reason of physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(1).
(2) Illegally Parked Vehicle. When any vehicle is left unattended upon a street and is so illegally parked as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(1).
(3) Snow Emergency. When any vehicle is left parked in violation of a ban on parking during a snow emergency as proclaimed by the mayor.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(12).
(4) Parked Over 48-Hour Period. When any vehicle is left parked upon a street in the business district for a continuous period of 48 hours or more. A diligent effort shall first be made to locate the owner. If the owner is found he shall be given an opportunity to remove the vehicle.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(1).
(5) Costs. In addition to the standard penalties provided, the owner or driver of any vehicle impounded for the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be required to pay the reasonable cost of towing and storage.
Statutory reference note: Iowa Code, Section 321.236(1).
[Code 1975 § 2.1-2.1105.]