§ 14-24. Booting.

(a)

At the discretion of a peace officer, any vehicle on the scofflaw list, as provided in section 14-23 subject to impoundment, may first be immobilized by installing on such vehicle a device known as a "boot," which clamps and locks on to a wheel of the vehicle and impedes movement of such vehicle.

(b)

The person installing the boot shall leave under the windshield wiper or otherwise attach to such vehicle a notice advising the owner that such vehicle has been booted by the city for failure to pay or contest one or more parking tickets, that release of the boot may be obtained by paying the fines and fees due or by posting a bond to cover such amounts, that unless such payments are made, the vehicle will be impounded, and that it is unlawful to remove the boot, to damage the boot, or to move the vehicle with the boot attached.

(c)

No parking restriction otherwise applicable to the vehicle applies while the vehicle is immobilized by a boot installed under the provisions of this section.