City of Gainesville - File #: 080284.

• File #: 080284.
• Version: 6
• Name: TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION (BOOTING) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/5/2009
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 3/19/2009
• Title: TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION (BOOTING) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-72 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville amending Chapter 14.5, Article III of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances relating to towing and authorizing the immobilization of motor vehicles on private property; amending §14-25 by adding definitions; creating a new division 2 of Article III consisting of §14.5-39 through §14.5-45 related to immobilization of vehicles on private property; providing for immobilization; providing exemptions; providing definitions; setting prerequisites for immobilization; setting criteria for permits; requiring authorization of the real property owner; providing for record keeping; requiring visible identification; requiring operator permits and establishing specifications for the permit; setting criteria for immobilization and removal of the immobilization device; requiring signage and setting signage requirements; setting the maximum immobilization charge and setti...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/19/2009	6	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading, as amended (Ordinance)	Pass
3/5/2009	6	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading, as amended (Ordinance)	Pass
1/15/2009	5	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
12/15/2008	4	Public Safety Committee
10/28/2008	3	Public Safety Committee
10/16/2008	2	City Commission	Referred	Pass
8/11/2008	0	City Commission	Referred	Pass

title
TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION (BOOTING) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE (B)

Ordinance No. 0-08-72
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville amending Chapter 14.5, Article III of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances relating to towing and authorizing the immobilization of motor vehicles on private property; amending §14-25 by adding definitions; creating a new division 2 of Article III consisting of §14.5-39 through §14.5-45 related to immobilization of vehicles on private property; providing for immobilization; providing exemptions; providing definitions; setting prerequisites for immobilization; setting criteria for permits; requiring authorization of the real property owner; providing for record keeping; requiring visible identification; requiring operator permits and establishing specifications for the permit; setting criteria for immobilization and removal of the immobilization device; requiring signage and setting signage requirements; setting the maximum immobilization charge and setting permit fees; requiring acceptance of various forms of payment; requiring receipts and specifying required information on the receipt; providing for permit revocation; providing for appeal; providing for civil citations; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT

At the City Commission meeting of October 16, 2008, the Public Safety Committee had recommended to the Commission certain amendments to the roam towing ordinance, allowing tow companies to boot vehicles on private property, but charge only one fee. The City Commission referred the matter back to the Public Safety Committee to: (1) work out the parameters regarding cost; (2) work out the process in general, including drafting an ordinance, and (3) bring the matter back to the City Commission. The Public Safety Committee continued its review of the proposed amendm...