A. It is unlawful for any vehicle (whether or not operable) to remain parked or standing upon any public street or alley in excess of seventy-two consecutive hours. Any vehicle violating this section may be removed and stored under the direction of the police department.

B. For the purposes of this section, a parked or standing vehicle violates this section when the vehicle remains more than seventy-two consecutive hours within one-half mile (two thousand six hundred forty feet) of any location where the police department first posted the vehicle with notice of potential violation of this section.

C. In investigating whether a vehicle is in violation of this section the police department shall consider the totality of the circumstances including but not limited to tire markings, eyewitness account, dirt and debris, vegetation, vehicle condition, photographic evidence and odometer recordings.

D. In the event any vehicle is removed from a public street or alley as authorized by subsection A of this section, the police department shall give the notices as provided in the California Vehicle Code. The keeper of any garage in which any such vehicle is stored may have a lien thereon for his or her compensation for towage and for caring for and keeping the vehicle safe and may satisfy such lien upon compliance with and under the conditions stated in the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 4194 § 1, 2004; prior code § 11.04.660)