§ 9.54.020. Private Party Impounds (PPI) and nonconsensual tows from private and other specified areas.
A.
Persons with an interest in private property used for parking may protect their property from unauthorized parking by utilizing private party impound (PPI) towing services to remove vehicles parked in violation of this section. A tow operator shall not provide PPI or nonconsensual tows from private areas unless the tow operator has a valid and current PPI endorsement issued by the municipal clerk in accordance with chapter 10.54.
B.
Vehicles parked in violation of this section may be removed, towed or stored by a licensed PPI tow operator subject to compliance with this chapter and chapter 10.54.
C.
It is unlawful for a person to park or cause to be parked a motor vehicle in:
1.
A private area which is adjacent to a commercial enterprise (defined in this chapter to include condominium, townhouse and multifamily dwelling uses when land use code requires ten or more off-street parking spaces), and which is owned or controlled by another person, if such private area has been signed, posted or otherwise clearly designated as a private area in accordance with signage requirements in section 9.54.050 and the person has parked the vehicle in violation of such signage.
2.
A private area which is not adjacent to a commercial enterprise, and which is owned or controlled by another person, without the express permission of such person.
D.
It is unlawful for a person to park or cause to be parked a motor vehicle in a manner that:
1.
Blocks the way of ingress or egress of a motor vehicle to a private area owned or controlled by another person.
2.
Blocks or impedes access to a dumpster. For purposes of this subsection, the term "dumpster" means a bulk refuse container of at least one cubic yard capacity designed to be emptied only mechanically by a refuse collection vehicle.
E.
Towing of vehicles; incident number requirement. Prior to commencing a nonconsensual tow or private party impound (PPI), a towing operator shall request an incident number from the Anchorage Police Department. Incident numbers shall be reported on any invoice or correspondence related to the towed vehicle.
(AO No. 83-49; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 165, 11-22-11, eff. 12-22-11; AO No. 2014-137(S), § 1, 11-18-14)