10.08.080 Removal of illegally parked vehicles.

A. Authority to Remove. Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the California Penal Code, or any regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in the directing of traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the city of Lawndale, may remove any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of this Chapter 10.08. Removal of a vehicle may be requested by the city manager, or his or her designee, and shall be conducted in compliance with the provisions of this section and Division 11, Chapter 10 of the California Vehicle Code.
B. Signs. The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to construct and maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this chapter. No vehicle may be removed unless signs are posted giving notice of the removal. (Ord. 911-02 § 2)