In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated. “Audible status indicator” means any sound reproduction device on a vehicle that emits a continuous or near continuous sound for the purpose of:warning that a vehicle alarm system has been installed on the vehicle and is operational; or creating the appearance that an alarm system has been installed and is operational. “Vehicle alarm system” means an alarm system that is attached to a vehicle and has an audible noise annunciator, such as a horn, bell, or siren. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §28B(a) Ord. 98-263

The owner, lessee, or operator of a vehicle may not have in operation any audible status indicator. The owner, lessee, or operator of a vehicle may not have in operation any vehicle alarm system that is capable of being activated other than by:direct physical contact with the vehicle; or the use of an individual remote activation device that is designed to be used with the alarm system of the vehicle. The owner, lessee, or operator of a vehicle may not have in operation any vehicle alarm system unless the system:automatically terminates its audible response within 3 minutes of being activated; and will not be reactivated other than by one of the methods specified in subsection (b) of this section. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §28B(b) Ord. 98-263

If the vehicle is parked on a public street or in a parking lot open to the public and all reasonable and necessary steps to locate the owner or operator have been taken without success, the police officer may arrange for the removal and impoundment of the vehicle. The owner of a vehicle removed and impounded under this section:may retrieve the vehicle as provided in <cite data-path="|31|§31-46">Article 31, § 31-46</cite> of the City Code; and must be given an opportunity for a hearing, as set out in <cite data-path="|31|§31-43">Article 31, § 31-43</cite> of the City Code, to determine whether there was a basis for the removal and impoundment. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §28B(c) Ord. 98-263

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each offense, in addition to any towing and storage charges. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §28B(f), (g) Ord. 98-263 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 03-595