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TRE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MAY 1 1 {992

BYLAW NO. 2677

A Bylaw to Amend the "fraffic Regulation Bylaw, 1971, No. 1117."

The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam, in
open meeting assembled, enacts as followa:

1. The "Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 1971, No. 1117" is amended by adding the
followning Section after Section 116:

LIGA. "Private Parking Lot™ means any area of land, or land and bullding,
which is used for the purpose of providing automobile parking
facilities for members of the public, but does not include an area
where such parking ia an ancillary use to a one family dwelling.”

2. The Bylaw is further amended by deleting the present Sections 401, 402,
403, and 404, and substituting the following:

401. Any vehicle, chattel or obstruction unlawfully occupying any
portion of a highway or public place may be removed and impounded
by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Peace Officer, by any person
acting under their direction, or by a contractor engaged by the
City for removal or impoundment services.

Any vehicle, chattel or obstruction removed pursuant to Section 401
may be impounded in the Public Works Yard of the City or such other
place as may be designated by the City Engineer or provided by a
Contractor for that purpose.

The costa of removal and/or impoundment incurred by the City shall
be paid to the City prior to release of the impounded vehicle,
chattel or obstruction.

A removal impoundment fee of $25.00 shall also be levied for every
vehicle, chattel or obstruction removed pursuant to this Bylaw.

If all costs and fees are not paid and the vehicle, chattel, or
obstruction recovered within 30 days of impoundment, the vehicle,
chattel, or obstruction may be sold at public auction and the
outstanding costes deducted from the proceeds.

The City Treasurer may commence action in a court of competent
jurisdiction to recover unpaid costs in lieu of an action or for
any costs in excess of auction proceeds.”