§ 118-91. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meaning respectively ascribed:

Immobilization shall mean the installation of a boot or similar device on a vehicle on private property for the purpose of making it unmovable.

Nonconsensual towing shall mean the removal and storage of wrecked or disabled vehicles from an accident scene or the removal and storage of a vehicle in the event the owner or operator is incapacitated, unavailable, leaves the procurement of wrecker service to the law enforcement officer at the scene, or otherwise does not consent to the removal of the vehicle, excepting, however, all incidents of "trespass towing" as hereinbelow defined.

Property owner shall mean that person who exercises dominion and control over a parcel of real property, including but not limited to the legal title holder, lessee, a resident manager, a property manager or other agent who has legal authority to bind the owner. A person providing a towing service may not be appointed as an agent for a property owner.

Tow shall mean to haul, carry, pull along, or otherwise transport or remove a vehicle by means of another vehicle.

Trespass towing shall mean towing or removal of a vehicle, without the consent of the vehicle's owner or operator, as such is authorized by F.S. § 715.07, when that vehicle is parked on private real property.

Wrecker shall mean any truck or other vehicle which is used to carry, tow or otherwise transport vehicles and which is equipped for that purpose with a boom, winch, car carrier, or similar equipment. "Wrecker" shall include the person or firm owning, operating, and/or controlling the wrecker vehicles.

(Ord. No. 2002-20, § I, 10-17-02; Ord. No. 2009-06, § I, 3-5-09)