§ 31-7. Vehicles illegally parked, etc.

(a) Prohibited conduct.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop a vehicle or part of a vehicle on any street, lane, or alley:

(i) during the hours when parking, standing, or stopping is restricted or prohibited; or

(ii) for longer than the time permitted for parking, standing, or stopping.

(2) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor, punishable by the fine specified in Subtitle 36 of this article.

(b) Removal of vehicles – Impounding areas.

(1) In the impounding areas designated in Part 7 of this subtitle, the Department of Transportation shall post conspicuous signs warning the public of the restricted hours and bearing the statement "Cars Towed Away" or "Tow Away Zone".

(2) In an impounding area in which the required signs have been clearly posted, the Police Commissioner may cause vehicles that are illegally parked, standing, or stopped to be removed and impounded.

(c) Removal of vehicles — Semitrailers near residence.

(1) In this subsection, "semitrailer" has the meaning given in State Transportation Article § 11-158.

(2) If a semitrailer, whether attached or detached, is parked, standing, or stopped in violation of § 6-26(b) {"Commercial vehicles: Stopping by residence"} of this article, the Police Commissioner may cause that semitrailer, together with any other vehicle attached to it, to be removed and impounded.