LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Casey Jones
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 16-22 - CREATING CHAPTER 7-12 OF THE CITY CODE - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOTING A VEHICLE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Revised Proposed Ordinance No. 16-22 on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 7-12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING OCCUPATIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOTING; PROVIDING SIGN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; ESTABLISHING BOOTING RATES; ENFORCEMENT AND PENALITIES OF BOOTING; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR CITIZEN COMPLAINTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In an effort to enforce compliance with parking regulations, parking lot and garage owners will implement a “boot” for those vehicles in violation.
A boot is a lockable road wheel clamp or similar vehicle immobilization device that is designated to immobilize a parked vehicle and prevent its movement until the device is unlocked or removed.
This proposed ordinance clearly describes what is permissible regarding booting, to ensure that the general public is aware via pre-notice of parking exactly what the booting process is, where it can occur and demonstrating that there is a clear process with accountability to private parking lots if the ordinance is not followed.
The revised proposed ordinance eliminates the need to maintain a place of business.
The goal of the ordinance is to protect visitors who engage in the parking process that they are not taken advantage of or park unaware of possible consequences.
PRIOR ACTION:
March 24, 2022 - City Council approved Proposed Ordinance No. 16-22 on first reading.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Revised Proposed Ordinance No. 16-22
2) Proposed Ordinance No. 16-22 (as approved on first reading)
PRESENTATION: No