A. “Illegally parked vehicle” means any motor vehicle parked in violation of the laws of the city, the county of Monterey, the state of California, or the private parking regulations set forth in California Vehicle Code § 22658.

B. “Contract-patrol tow service” means any service whereby vehicles are towed or otherwise removed from one place to another pursuant to a contract with the owner of private property from which vehicles are removed, or his agent, and which service involves the periodic (i.e., at least five times per week) patrolling of the private property in question by the tow truck operator or his agents. “Tow service” includes the storing of vehicles and all other services performed incidental to the towing.

C. “Tow truck” means any vehicle or device used to tow or otherwise remove vehicles from one place to another.

D. “Public automobile storage facility” means any vehicle storage facility which provides to the public the service of storing or holding vehicles. (Ord. 84-1 § 1, 1984)