§ 20-44. Enforcement.

(a)

Any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in this county or parking enforcement specialist as defined in this article who discovers a vehicle parked in violation of this article shall issue a parking ticket in accordance with this article or applicable state law and shall attach such ticket to the vehicle in a conspicuous place. Such parking ticket shall contain language providing notice of the following:

(1)

The type of violation and the amount of civil penalty imposed by this article.

(2)

The procedure to be followed in either paying said civil penalty or electing not to pay such civil penalty and requesting a hearing before a special master concerning the parking violation.

(3)

The penalty for failure to comply with directions contained on the parking ticket.

(b)

The law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist shall determine the registered owner of the vehicle for which a parking ticket has been issued and shall complete the parking ticket form. The original copy of the parking ticket form shall be forwarded to the code enforcement clerk when completed for processing.

(c)

Any motor vehicle parked in violation of section 20-40 or 20-42 on county right-of-way or other property owned or leased by the county where a no parking zone is additionally marked by "tow-away zone" signs conforming to the manual and specifications of the department of transportation, pursuant to designation by the board of county commissioners, may be towed away and impounded at the request of any law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist. Such an impounded vehicle shall be released to the record title owner upon payment of all lawful towing and storage charges and subject to any pending civil penalties pursuant to subsection 20-45(a).

(Ord. No. 2011-1, § I, 1-11-11)