§ 70-84. Signage.

(a)

Signs in parking lots. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle immobilization service or operator to install or attach to any vehicle a vehicle immobilization device(s), boot(s) or other instrument(s) that is/are designed to, or have the effect of, restricting the normal movement of such vehicle or by any other means whatsoever to restrict the normal movement of such vehicle, unless the owner of the property where the vehicle immobilization service, or his agent or employee, has complied with all applicable city ordinances regarding the posting of signs and the following requirements:

(1)

Signs shall be located at each designated entrance to a parking lot or parking area where parking prohibitions are to be effective. Where there is no designated entrance, such signs shall be erected so as to be clearly visible from each and every parking space.

(2)

Such signs shall be a minimum of seven and one-half square feet in area (two and one-half feet by three feet).

(3)

Such signs located at a designated entrance to a parking lot shall be at least four feet above the site grade. Where there is no designated entrance, such signs shall be six feet above site grade.

(4)

Such signs shall state in letters at least three inches high that "Unauthorized vehicles may be impounded (towed or booted) at owner's risk and expense." Such signs shall also include the following language in letters at least two and one-half inches high:

a.

Cost of impound $50.00 per day;

b.

Fee payable by cash, check, and credit or debit card;

c.

Boot removal - call 000-000-0000;

d.

Tow information - call 000-000-0000;

e.

Vehicle may not be impounded if owner/operator returns before boot or tow is attached;

f.

Booted vehicles may be towed after 24 hours;

g.

Complaints may be made to:

Parking company 000-000-0000

Riverdale police department 000-000-0000

h.

This lot is owned or operated by ____________ and can be reached at 000-000-0000.

(5)

No abbreviations shall be used in the language contained in the sign. Where this code section leaves a blank, the signs shall include the appropriate phone numbers. The lettering on such signs shall be black on a white, reflective background, and shall be illuminated if out of headlight range.

(b)

Lettering on vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person, either as principal, agent or employee, to operate within the territorial limits of the city any vehicle to assist in the operation of a vehicle immobilization service unless the vehicle shall have displayed on each side in plain view the name of the vehicle immobilization service, the address from which the vehicle immobilization service is operating and the telephone number of the vehicle immobilization service. The lettering shall be in a contrasting color to the color of the vehicle and shall be at least two and one-half inches in height.

(Ord. No. 02-2010, § 1(Exh. A), 1-25-10)