The
Fairbanks Parking Authority’s jurisdiction where signs are posted for all 2
hour parking is
The
complete area to patrol is
Sec.
78-398 Authority to impound vehicles: notice: hearing.
(a). Whenever
any vehicle shall be located or is standing upon any street , alley, right of
way or city parking lot in violation of the provisions of this article or any
rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article, or whenever such vehicle
could be a traffic safety hazard, or whenever any vehicle shall be found to be
mechanically unsafe to operate upon the street or alley, or whenever the driver
of any vehicle shall be impaired or is taken into custody by an officer for an
offense involving either driving while under the influence of alcoholic
beverages or controlled substances, reckless driving, negligent driving or any
felony, any police officer may remove or have removed by a private towing
company such vehicle to a place of storage.
When the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the vehicle
claims it, he shall be informed of the nature and circumstances causing the impoundment
of the vehicle and where and how he may obtain its release.
(b). No
person shall allow, permit of suffer any vehicle registered in his name to
stand or park upon or be operated upon any street in this city in violation of
this article or any rule or regulation adopted or issued pursuant to this
article.
(c). The
registered owner of a vehicle impounded under this section shall be provided
with notice of and an opportunity for a post-towing hearing to determine
whether sufficient and probable cause existed to sustain the days after the towing
and shall be heard by the mayor no later than 48 hours after the demand for
hearing. The hearing may be informal but shall provide the owner and the police
representative the opportunity to present evidence, including but not limited
to the presentation of relevant witnesses.