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Policy 507Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department72-Hour Parking Violations - 172-Hour Parking Violations 507.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides procedures for the marking, recording, and storage of vehicles parked in violation of the Santa Ana City Ordinance regulating 72-hour parking violations and abandoned vehicles under the authority of Vehicle Code § 22669. 507.2 MARKING VEHICLES Vehicles suspected of being in violation of the City of Santa Ana 72-Hour Parking Ordinance shall be marked only as set forth below and noted on the Santa Ana Police Department Marked Vehicle Card. No case number is required at this time. Marking: For the purposes of this policy, "marking" means any of the following: A visible chalk mark placed on the pavement with chalk on either side of the vehicle's tire, time-stamped photographs, taking GPS coordinates, or any other reasonable method that does not include physical contact with the vehicle. A visible chalk mark may be placed on either side of the vehicle's tire. Officers should not spray or chalk on the tire or vehicle itself. Other alternative and available methods include taking time- stamped photographs of the vehicle and chalked area on the pavement on either side of the vehicle's tire, taking GPS coordinates, or any other reasonable method. When marking for enforcement purposes (abandoned vehicles, parking cites, etc): Any deviation in markings shall be noted on the Marked Vehicle Card. The investigating employee should make a good faith effort to notify the owner of any vehicle subject to towing prior to having the vehicle removed. This may be accomplished by personal contact, telephone, or by leaving notice attached to the vehicle at least 24 hours prior to removal. All Marked Vehicle Cards shall be submitted to the Traffic Bureau for computer data entry. If the "marked" vehicle has been moved during a 72-hour investigation period, the vehicle shall be "marked" again for the 72-hour parking violation and a Marked Vehicle Card completed and forwarded to the Traffic Bureau. Parking citations for the 72-hour parking ordinance shall not be issued when the vehicle is stored for the 72-hour parking violation. 507.2.1 MARKED VEHICLE FILE The Traffic Bureau shall be responsible for maintaining a file for all Marked Vehicle Cards. Parking control officers assigned to the Traffic Bureau shall be responsible for the follow up investigation of all 72-hour parking violations noted on the Marked Vehicle Cards. 507.2.2 VEHICLE STORAGE Any vehicle in violation shall be stored by the authorized towing service and a vehicle storage report shall be completed by the officer authorizing the storage of the vehicle. Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual 72-Hour Parking Violations Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department72-Hour Parking Violations - 2The storage report form shall be submitted to the Records Division immediately following the storage of the vehicle. The Records Division is responsible for immediately notifing the Stolen Vehicle System (SVS) of the Department of Justice in Sacramento ( Vehicle Code § 22851.3(b)). Notification may also be made to the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS)( Vehicle Code § 22854.5). Within 48 hours of the storage of any such vehicle, excluding weekends and holidays, the Records Division is responsible for determining the names and addresses of any individuals having an interest in the vehicle through DMV or CLETS computers. Notice to all such individuals shall be sent first-class or certified mail pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22851.3(d).