The General Manager is authorized and directed to
remove and tow away, or have removed and towed away by a commercial
towing service, any motor vehicle illegally parked in violation of
this section. Motor vehicles so towed away for illegal parking shall
be stored in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator
thereof upon payment by said owner or operator, to the commercial
towing service, of towing and storage charges placed against said
motor vehicle.