§ 21.03. Liability for improper impound, towing and transportation; private rights.  


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  • Towing, impounding or transporting a vehicle within the Municipality of Anchorage, unless such is in conformity with the requirements of these vehicle code standards, shall be considered a wrongful taking of property as to the owner or operator for which civil damages to the full extent permitted by law shall be available. Without limitation as to other damages, any damages sustained by a vehicle upon or after being impounded, towed, or transported in a fashion not in conformity with these vehicle code enforcement standards shall conclusively be presumed to be the fault of any persons impounding, towing, or transporting the vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon the rights of private property owners to enforce their own property rights in this regard.

(Prop. 3 of 4-15-97 election, effective 6-6-97, § 3)