City of Annapolis - File #: O-36-17

• File #: O-36-17
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 7/5/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/23/2017
• Final action: 10/23/2017
• Title: Wheel Immobilization Devices - Prohibited - For the purpose of prohibiting the use of wheel immobilization devices on vehicles parked on public or private property in the City of Annapolis.
• Sponsors: Michael J. Pantelides
• Indexes: Public Safety Committee, Transportation Board, Transportation Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/23/2017	1	City Council	withdrawn without objection	Pass
10/16/2017	1	Public Safety Committee	recommend unfavorably	Pass
9/20/2017	1	Transportation Committee	recommend unfavorably	Pass
9/14/2017	1	Public Safety Committee	postpone	Pass
7/31/2017	1	City Council	declare the public hearing closed
7/10/2017	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
7/10/2017	1	City Council	refer
7/10/2017	1	City Council	refer
7/10/2017	1	City Council	refer

Title
Wheel Immobilization Devices - Prohibited - For the purpose of prohibiting the use of wheel immobilization devices on vehicles parked on public or private property in the City of Annapolis.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Ordinance 36-17

Introduced by: Mayor Pantelides

Referred to
Public Safety Committee
Transportation Committee
Transportation Board


AN ORDINANCE concerning

Wheel Immobilization Devices - Prohibited

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the use of wheel immobilization devices on vehicles parked on public or private property in the City of Annapolis.

BY adding the following portion to the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2016 Edition
12.20.160

BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portion of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2016 Edition
12.20.235


SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:

TITLE 12 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 12.20 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

Section 12.20.160 - WHEEL IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE - PROHIBITED.

A. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "WHEEL BOOT" INCLUDES A TIRE LOCK, DENVER BOOT, WHEEL CLAMP, OR WHEEL IMMOBILIZER.

B. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON OR ENTITY TO APPLY OR CAUSE TO BE APPLIED A WHEEL BOOT TO A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCATED ON ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROADWAY, HIGHWAY OR OTHER RIGHT OF WAY, OR A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCATED ON ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY.

C. ANY PERSON VIOLATING THIS SECTION, UPON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

12.20.235 - VIOLATION - Continuing offenses.

A. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER IS A MUNICIPAL INFRACTION AS DEFINED BY CHAPTER 1.20 AND IS SUBJECT TO A FINE AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

B. Each day that a violation under this chapter continues shall constitute a separate violation of the applicable section.


SECTION II: AND BE...