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University Heights committee debates towing expansion, asks police for implementation plan
Summary
The University Heights Safety Committee reviewed a proposed towing ordinance that would allow towing after multiple parking violations and asked police to return with an operational plan before sending the change to council.
The University Heights Safety Committee on April 7 debated a proposed amendment to the city’s towing and impound rules that would permit towing a vehicle after two or more parking citations within a six‑month period.
The ordinance language under review amends section 40407(a)(10) and related subsections on impoundment and release; it would allow officers to tow vehicles found in violation of city parking regulations if the owner had been convicted of or paid the waiver amount for two or more parking violations in the preceding six months. “If you pay two tickets, but you still decided you’re gonna keep parking illegally, that’s telling me you want your car towed,” Safety Committee Chair Miss Marshall said.
The change is intended to reduce chronic…
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