A. If an owner does not respond to a parking citation issued pursuant to MPMC 10.05.130 within the required time period, the amount of the penalty specified in the parking citation shall double and the municipal court may order the vehicle to be towed and impounded.

B. When a vehicle is found in violation of this chapter or state law and the owner of that vehicle has three or more outstanding unpaid parking citations, an officer shall, in addition to issuing a citation, order the vehicle to be towed and impounded.

C. After a vehicle has been impounded pursuant to this section, a notice shall be provided to the owner.

D. An owner may request a hearing to contest the towing and impound of the vehicle. The hearing shall be limited to circumstances surrounding the towing and impound of the vehicle and shall not be a hearing to contest parking citations.

E. A vehicle impounded under this section shall not be released until the owner pays all outstanding parking fines and charges. [Ord. 2010-2 § 10.12.150, 2010.]