[Adopted 9-15-1986 by Ord. No. 86-35]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The stopping of a motor vehicle, which is not occupied by
a driver thereof, except in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic
signs or signals.
Any area, public or private, used for the purpose of parking
motor vehicles including the driveways leading to such areas, which
are open to the public or to which the public is invited, including,
specifically, but not limited to parking facilities serving multifamily
residential dwellings, retail stores and commercial offices.
Any cessation of movement of a motor vehicle, occupied by
the driver thereof, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or
traffic control sign or signal or when actually engaged in receiving
or discharging passengers or merchandise.
Remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include
spending time idly, loafing or walking about aimlessly, and shall
also include the colloquial expression "hanging around."
Hindering, impeding or similar activity which interferes,
slows or interrupts with either passage of pedestrians or motor vehicles
or which poses a danger of injury; provided, however, that the installation
or operation of security gates or controlled-access gates within parking
yards, parking places or driveways leading thereto shall not be considered
obstructions.
Any building with more than two dwelling units.
No person shall park or stand any motor vehicle, loiter or otherwise
obstruct any driveway or access aisle within any parking yard or parking
place.
A.
This article shall be enforced by the Englewood police, and complaints
for the violation thereof may be filed by any member of the Englewood
police, or the owner, occupant, tenant or other member of the public
lawfully permitted to enter upon a parking yard or parking place regulated
hereunder.
B.
In accordance with the applicable rules of court, a law enforcement
officer may issue a summons and complaint for violation hereof setting
forth the license number of the vehicle involved in lieu of the name
of the defendant, which summons and complaint may be served by affixing
it to the vehicle involved in the violation.
C.
In addition to the remedies and penalties contained herein, any member
of the Englewood police may provide for the towing or removal of any
vehicle parked or left unattended at any driveway, parking yard or
parking place regulated hereunder.
D.
As soon as practical after the vehicle has been removed, the Englewood
police shall give notice thereof to the registered owner by personal
service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed
to said owner at his last known address.
E.
Any vehicle removed hereunder shall be retained and impounded unless
and until released as hereinafter provided, and the owner shall pay
the cost of such removal, together with any storage charge accrued
for each day said vehicle is retained and impounded. Payment shall
be made directly to the person or business entity who removed and/or
stored the vehicle.
F.
Any vehicle impounded hereunder shall be released only to the owner
thereof or the agent of such owner and in accordance with release
procedures established by the Englewood police which procedures shall
require that a member of the Englewood police approve the release
from impound.
G.
Any person who releases or takes a vehicle impounded hereunder by
any means other than official Englewood police release procedures
shall be in violation of this article.
