§ 6.10.060. Prohibited acts.

(a)

The operator of a tow car shall not drive upon the streets or highways or drive through parking lots searching for the opportunity to tow.

(b)

The operator of a tow car or booting company shall not give any remuneration or other consideration to any person who requests, authorizes or in any way notifies the operator of a potential tow or boot. Providing signs to a property owner which displays the name, address and telephone number of the operator of a tow car or booting company is not remuneration for the purposes of the section.

(c)

A booting company shall not boot a vehicle on public property within the limits of the city, unless directed to do so by a law enforcement agency.

(d)

Under no circumstances shall a vehicle be immobilized in any manner in any marked fire lane, in any red zone, in any travel lane of a roadway, in front of or immediately adjacent to a fire hydrant, fire connection or building emergency exit, or in any area where such booting would cause a hazard to the public safety, health or welfare.

(e)

A vehicle shall not be immobilized as parked in the vehicular entrance to or exit from a parking lot.

(f)

Any ambulance, police, fire or any emergency vehicle, as that term is defined by NRS Chapter 484, shall not be immobilized.

(Ord. No. 4754, § 1, 6-10-97; Ord. No. 4830, § 3, 1-13-98; Ord. No. 6097, § 2, 3-11-09)