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. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 858 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE TICKETING AND TOWING OF VEHICLES PARKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a need exists to allow owners of private property to have unauthorized vehicles parked on private property ticketed and towed away. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO. Section 1. The following sections are hereby added to --- Title 10 of the Louisville Municipal Code: Section 10.28.010 Driver and Owner Liable for Violation No driver shall stop or park a vehicle and no owner of a vehicle shall fail to prevent the stopping or parking of that vehicle on private property without the consent of the owner or lessee of said property. Both the owner and the driver are jointly and severally liable for any such violation. It is a specific defense to the liability of the owner that the vehicle was parked or stopped by a thief at the time of the violation. Section 10.28.020 Towing and Impounding of Vehicle Parked Without Authorization on Private Property A. The owner or lessee of real property or an agent authorized by the owner or lessee may cause any vehicle, parked on such property without the permission of the owner, lessee, or occupant of the property, to be removed or impounded by a towing carrier. It is not necessary that a citation be issued for a vehicle to be removed or impounded pursuant to this section. B. The owner, lessee, or occupant of real property or an agent thereof, prior to causing the removal and impoundment of a vehicle from such person's property, shall provide clear notice on signs that say "PRIVATE PARKING: UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES WILL BE TICKETED AND/OR TOWED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE." Such a sign shall not be required prior to removal of a vehicle when property in question is used for residential purposes as a single family residence.