§ 20-27. Towing of commercial vehicles; repeat violations.

(a)

Any commercial vehicle that has been cited for one (1) violation of section 20-18 or 20-26 may be towed, upon second or subsequent violation, by a licensed towing company to the place where that towing company normally stores vehicles. All charges assessed by the towing company shall be paid by the owner or operator of the commercial vehicle. Upon issuance of the first parking citation, a written notice shall be placed upon the commercial vehicle, which shall state as follows:

"THIS VEHICLE IS IN VIOLATION OF LAUDERHILL CITY CODE SECTION _____. IF THIS VEHICLE SHALL LATER BE FOUND IN VIOLATION OF LAUDERHILL CITY CODE SECTION 20-18 OR 20-26, IT SHALL BE TOWED BY (Provide the name of the towing company) TO THE STORAGE FACILITY UTILIZED BY THAT TOWING COMPANY AT (Provide address of storage facility). ALL COSTS OF TOWING AND STORAGE SHALL BE PAID TO THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE. DATE: ________ TIME: _____."

(b)

If a commercial vehicle has been cited three (3) or more times for violation of section 20-18 or 20-26, a notice to appear shall be issued to the violator and proceedings against such repeat violator shall be initiated in county court to have the vehicle towed or immobilized for a period not to exceed twenty (20) days.

(Ord. No. 970-111, § 1, 4-28-97; Ord. No. 98O-9-154, § 1, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 05O-04-133, § 4, 4-25-05; Ord. No. 05O-05-151, § 5, 6-13-05)