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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING ON RENTED SPACES ON CITY PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas;
Section 1: The parking of vehicles in rented spaces on City parking lots, which spaces have been marked “Rented space - unlawful to park”, shall be illegal, unless the vehicle parked in such space shall have attached to its windshield a permit showing a number corresponding with the number of such space.
Section 2: In addition to the penalties provided in the following section, when any vehicle is found illegally parked as provided above, the Chief or Police is authorized to contact a wrecker service for the purpose of towing such vehicles away. The wrecker may tow the vehicle to the place of business of the owner of the wrecker. The owner of the vehicle may reclaim it from the wrecker service by paying the standard and customary charge for such towing service, plus any additional charges for storage.
Section 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense. Responsibility for any such violation shall rest with the owner of any vehicle illegally parked, regardless of who actually placed the vehicle in the parking area.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 1961.