§ 162-261. Signs.

It shall be unlawful for any person hired by an owner of any private property, or his agent or employee, located within the territorial limits of the city to install or attach to any vehicle a vehicle immobilization device(s), boot(s), or other instrument(s) that is/are designed to, or have the effect of, restricting the normal movement of such vehicle or by any other means whatsoever to restrict the normal movement of such vehicle, unless the owner of the property, or his agent or employee, has complied with all applicable city zoning ordinances regarding the posting of signs and the following requirements:

(1)

Signs shall be located at each designated entrance to a parking lot or parking area where parking prohibitions are to be effective. Where there is no designated entrance, such signs shall be erected so as to be clearly visible from each and every parking space.

(2)

Such signs shall be in accordance with specifications promulgated by the chief of police.

(3)

Such signs located at a designated entrance to a parking lot shall be at least four feet above the site grade. Where there is no designated entrance, such signs shall be six feet above site grade.

(4)

Such signs shall state in letters at least three inches high as follows "Unauthorized vehicles may be impounded (towed or booted) at owner's risk and expense." Such signs shall also include the following information in letters at least two and one-half inches high:

Cost of boot removal ($75.00 per day);

Cost of tow and daily storage fees;

"Private Parking";

Fee payable by cash, check, and credit or debit card.

Boot Removal—Call 000-000-0000.

Tow information—Call 000-000-0000.

Vehicle may not be impounded if owner/operator returns before boot or tow is attached.

Booted vehicles may be towed after 24 hours.

Complaints may be made to: Parking Company 000-000-0000

Atlanta Police Department 000-000-0000

This lot is owned and operated by (Name of legal entity owning parking lot/area) and can be reached at 000-000-0000 for resolution of any disputes.

Where this Code section leaves placeholder phone numbers, the signs shall include the appropriate phone numbers. Where this Code section requires the posting of the tow and daily storage fees, the signs shall include the fees in accordance with state law and state regulations.

(Ord. No. 2001-48, § 12, 11-28-00; Ord. No. 2006-03, § 1, 2-14-06; Ord. No. 2017-90(17-O-1817), § 1, 12-13-17 ; Ord. No. 2018-60(18-O-1129), § 7, 12-12-18 )