6-10C-1: TOWING AUTHORIZED:

   A.   Contract For Towing: The City, through its Division of Parking Services, shall contract with a towing company (hereinafter referred to as "towing company") located within the area of impact of the City, including the City of Garden City, for the purpose of towing vehicles pursuant to this article. The contract shall designate the maximum tow and per day storage fee allowed to be charged for a tow and subsequent storage pursuant to this article.

   B.   Authority Of Towing Company: The towing company shall only be authorized to tow a vehicle pursuant to this article upon written request of the Division of Parking Services.

   C.   Lien Against Towed Vehicle: Upon performing an authorized tow, the towing company shall have a lien against the towed vehicle for the amount of the towing fee and storage costs, not to exceed ninety (90) days.

   D.   Conditions: Parking Services shall only authorize the towing of a vehicle upon confirmation that the registered owner of the vehicle has accumulated delinquent, unpaid or otherwise unsettled and uncontested parking fines which have remained unpaid for a period of thirty (30) days totaling at least two hundred dollars ($200.00), or five (5) or more tickets. (1952 Code § 10-21-01)