10.10.040 Immobilization.
(a) “Vehicle immobilizer” means a lockable road wheel clamp or similar device, which is designed to immobilize a parked vehicle and prevent its operation until the device is unlocked and removed.
(b) Authorization to Tow or Use Vehicle Immobilizer. In addition to, or as an alternative to, impoundment under KGBC 10.10.100, the airport manager or designee is authorized to use a vehicle immobilizer “boot” to immobilize any vehicle that is parked in an airport parking space that either:
(1) Is subject to impoundment under KGBC 10.10.100(a), or
(2) Has more than two outstanding unpaid parking tickets.
(c) Procedure for Vehicle Immobilization. If the airport manager or designee chooses to immobilize a vehicle with a boot as allowed by subsection (b)(2) of this section, then the airport manager or designee shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a notice in writing notifying the owner, driver or person in charge of such vehicle that such vehicle has more than two unresolved parking tickets and will be immobilized in 48 hours. If the immobilization is pursuant to subsection (b)(1) no advance notice is necessary. Upon immobilization the airport manager or designee shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a notice in writing notifying the owner, driver or person in charge of such vehicle: that such vehicle has been immobilized by the airport management for violation of one or more provisions of this chapter; that release from such immobilization may be obtained at a designated place; and that removing or attempting to remove the immobilization device from the vehicle, or removing or attempting to move the vehicle from the place at which the immobilization device was affixed to the vehicle before a release is obtained, is unlawful. Such notice shall also contain the information required to be contained in a notice of impoundment under KGBC 10.10.110.
(d) Penalties. It shall be a separate violation punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus restitution for any person to remove or attempt to remove any immobilization device or to move any immobilized vehicle from the place at which the immobilization device was affixed to the vehicle before a release is obtained from the airport manager or designee. An immobilized vehicle shall not be released by the airport manager until a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the immobilization is paid, together with payment of all outstanding parking fines, or posting of bond as allowed by subsection (e)(2) of this section.
If the vehicle has remained immobilized for a period of forty-eight (48) hours and a release has not been obtained, then the airport manager or designee may have the vehicle impounded and towed as provided in KGBC 10.10.100.
(e) Release to the Owner.
(1) No immobilized vehicle shall be released without satisfactory proof of ownership.
(2) The owner of an immobilized or towed vehicle may secure its release by paying all outstanding costs and penalties or by posting the amount of the immobilization and towing costs and the amount of the penalty due on any appealable parking violations and timely appealing those parking violations as provided in KGBC 10.10.150.
(f) Hearing for Vehicle Immobilization. The owner or operator of a vehicle which has been immobilized is entitled to have a speedy hearing before the borough manager or designee to determine if the vehicle was immobilized in compliance with this section. Said hearing must be requested and held in the manner provided for impoundment hearings under KGBC 10.10.110. For purposes of KGBC 10.10.110, an immobilization shall be treated the same as an impoundment. [Ord. No. 1881, §10, 3-18-19; Ord. No. 1450, §5, 9-4-07. Code 1974 §15.11.035. Formerly 10.10.030.]