98-3147 ORD
ORDINANCE NO. 98-3147
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER
106, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" ARTICLE VI,
ENTITLED "TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES" OF
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, AMENDING SECTION 106-269,
ENTITLED "IMMOBILIZATION"; REQUIRING IMMOBILIZATION
CONTRACTORS PRIYATE PROPERTY O\\'NERS ENGAGED IN
IMMOBILIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY TO OBTAIN AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE;
ENACTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO IMMOBILIZATION
OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES; REQUIRING NOTICE; SETTING
RATES; REQUIRING INSURANCE; SETTING RECORD-KEEPING
PROCEDURES; AMENDING APPENDIX "A" ENTITLED "FEE
SCHEDULE" OF MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE TO INCLUDE
IMMOBILIZATION SERVICE; AMENDING SAME TO PROHIBIT
REBATE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLE
CONSIDERATION FROM CONTRACTOR, AND PROYIDING
REQUIRING CONTRACTOR TO RESPOND WITHIN THIRTY (30)
MINUTES TO LOCATIONS SERVED BY THE CONTRACTOR;
REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO BE WORN AND
IDENTIFICATION ON CONTRACTOR'S VEHICLES; PROHIBITING
USE OF WORDS "ENFORCEMENT", "DEPARTMENT", "POLICE",
OR "PARKING"; PROVIDING FOR CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND
AMENDING SECTION 106-270, ENTITLED "PENAL TIES";
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach finds and determines that private real property
owners may cause the removal of unauthorized vehicles upon their private real property; and
WHEREAS, the use of immobilization devi::es prior to the removal of unauthorized
vehicles parked on private property is not prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, a private real property owner, upon proper notice to the public, may
require adherence to rules prohibiting unauthorized parking on private property; and
WHEREAS, the practice of immobilization upon commercial property is also a
commercial venture and an occupation subject to the occupational license requirements of the City
and reasonable regulation.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach deems it advisable and in the public interest
to enact provisions regulating private real property owners engaged in the act of immobilizing
unauthorized vehicles parked on their property prior to requesting and/or arranging for their removal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 106-269 OF
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE.
That Chapter 106, entitled "Traffic and Vehicles" Article VI, entitled "Towing and Immobilization
of V ehicles", Section 1 06-269, entitled "Immobilization" is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Occupational license required. No Property Owner or immobilization
contractor shall engage in the business of immobilization of motor vehicles parked on private property
without permission or authority unless such property owner or immobilization contractor shall first
obtain an occupational license in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter 102 Article V.
F or purposes of this section, the term "property owner" shall include and refer to the owner, lessee,
or controller, person or entity otherwise in control of real property, their agents, servants, or
employees. Such teml 3hall al30 indude and refcr to, f-or pUrp03C3 ofthi3 article, except a3 othcr~vise
provided, Ml.y per30n or fiml Mlthorizo:ed by the 0 wner, lc33ce, or controller to engage in the bminess
of inlmobilizo:ation of unauthOIizcd motor ',{ehicle3 parked on pri v ate propert) of sueh {} .vner, lc33ce,
or controller, their agent3, 3erva-nts or enlplo:ree3. The immobilization contractor shall sometimes be
referred to in this section as the "contractor". The term "premises" shall mean the private property
owned, controlled or used by a property owner for the parking of motor vehicles as its business or
auxiliary to its business.
(b) Immobilization license required. No Property Owner or contractor shall engage
in the business of immobilization of motor vehicles which are parked on private property without
permission or authority unless such property owner or immobilization company shall first apply for
and obtain an immobilization license.
e c) Requirements for immobilization license. No property owner or immobilization
contractor shall be issued an immobilization license under this Section unless there is proof of
compliance with each of the following requirements:
(1) Notice.
a. Notice must be prominently placed at each driveway access or curb
allowing vehicular access to the property, within fivel5.). feet from the public right-of-way line. tmd
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at the entrancc to any building scrvcd by the premises.
b. The notice must clearly indicate on a sign which meets the identical
physical requirements mandated in this article (Article VI - Towing and Immobilization of Vehicles).
that parking is reserved for customers only and unauthorized vehicles will be subject to
immobilization and/or towing at the owner's expense.
c. The notice must also provide the name and telephone number of the
person or firm immobilizing the vehicle, the fee for the removal of the immobilization device, such
fee not to exceed an intial a maximum rate as set forth in Appendix A (Twenty-Five Dollars $25.00).
unless modified pursuant to the procedures indicated in this article, and acceptable methods of
payment. Such methods shall include cash, check payable in u.s. funds and credit card. The maximum
fee for the removal of the immobilization device shall be effective from the date of adoption of the
Ordinance, or until such time as Miami Dade County has enacted an Ordinance establishing the
maximum fee to be charged by immobilization contractors.
d. The notices shall read substantially as follows (with the designated
information to be inserted at the indicated spaces): (insert international symbol) ALERT!
IMMOBILIZATION/TOW-AWAY ZONE ENTERING PRIVATE PROPERTY PARKING
PERMITTED FOR (insert name of property owner) CUSTOMERS ONLY. IF YOU PARK YOUR
VEHICLE AND LEAVE THE PREMISES, YOUR VEHICLE WILL BE IMMEDIA TEL Y
IMMOBILIZED SUBJECT TO A (insert fee) FEE TO RELEASE VEHICLE OR TOWED AT
YOUR EXPENSE. IMMOBILIZATION PERFORMED BY: (insert name, address and telephone
number to call to request removal of the immobilization device booting)
e. The sign structure containing the required notices must be permanently
installed with the words "Alert. Immobilization/Tow-Away Zone." The sign shall meet the physical
requirements contained in this article (Article VI - Towing and Immobilization of Vehicles).
(2) Acce$S ffl city managel. Insvection of real vroverty where immobilization is used to
enforce varking restrictions:
The property owner shall provide access to City Manager or his designee in order to inspect the
refcrred required signs on premises where immobilization is used to enforce parking restrictions. prim
to MY immobilization of v chicles being authorized.
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(3) Notification to owner.
Prior to immobilization, the property owner or immobilization contractor's representative shall
attempt to notify the owner, operator, or person legally in control of the vehicle to retrieve it promptly
or the vehicle will be immobilized. Notification to a per:50n v(ithin reasonable aeecss shall bc made
by a verbal vvaming. If the vchicle owner, operator or pcrson legally in control ofthc vchicle is not
"vVithin reasonable access, thcn an attempt to notify shall bc aeeon1plishcd by making an
announcenlCnt on the prcmiscs, using a loudspeaker systcm, if pennitted and if a"v'ailable. If thcre arc
sCv'enll different businesses bcing served by a single parking lot, thc propcrty 0 vv ncr shall make an
announcemcnt in thc arca of the parking lot. All announccments or notice attempts made on the
premises shall bc loggcd by thc propcrty ovvner ofthc premises or his designee dclineating the time
and date of the announecmcnt. Such cntr) in thc official records of thc ovmer or contractor shall
constitutc prima facie evidence that announeemcnt and/or noticc attcmpt vvas made consistent vvith
the spirit and intcnt of this article.
(4) Method of immobilization.
Immobilization shall be accomplished by placing a steel boot to the front wheel on the driver's side
of the motor vehicle. The steel boot may be placed on any other wheel if placement on the front wheel
on the driver's side is not feasible.
(5) Warning sign requirement.
Upon immobilization, the property owner shall plftee affix a warning notice written in English,
Spanish, Portuguese, German and French, on the driver's side window of the vehicle, indicating that
the vehicle is immobilized and that any attempt to move it will cause damage, and shall provide the
telephone number to contact for release of the immobilization device, and the fee for its removal. The
city shall provide the property owner or immobilization contractor with a form copy of the warning
sign simultaneously with the issuance of its immobilization license.
(6) Availability and reSDonse time.
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall make available on a 24-hour, seven-days-a-
week basis, attendants and equipment for the immcdiatc timely release of the immobilization device.
The immobilization contractor is required to remove the immobilization device from the vehicle
within thirty (30) minutes of a call for said service by the owner of the immobilized vehicle provided
payment to remove the device has been made.
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(7) Record of contracts.
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall file and maintain on record at all times with
the City Manager or his designee a list of any and all current written contracts for immobilization
services on private real property within the city limits. The list shall be kept current and shall provide
the city with (a) the address of the real property: (b) the date of the agreement: ~ a contact name and
telephone number at the premises. "ith aft) person engaged in the bminess of immobilization upon
sueh propcrt) 0 vv ncr' s propcrt) .
(8) Towing/Removal Requirements.
An immobilized vehicle shall not remain immobilized on private property for more than t"o (2) hours
aftcr the closing hour of the: pwpert) 0 "ner's bminess, and if property 0 "ners busincss is opcn 24
hours continuously, then in ftO event longer than. 24 hours. After such period of time has expired, the
vehicle shall be released from the steel boot and may be towed or removed pursuant to this article, and
no fee shall be assessed for release of the immobilization device.
(9) Insurance.
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall file with the City's Risk Management Office
and have in effect an insurance policy or certificates of insurance in lieu thereof, which shall
indemnify or insure the property owner or immobilization contractor for all claims of damage to
property resulting from any action or operation in connection with the service performed, such amount
not to be less than Twenty Thousand and 00/1 00 Dollars $20.000.00 ($20.000.00) for each incident.
(10) Recordkeeping procedures.
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall keep an immobilization log with information
including but not limited to: date and time the vehicle was observed illegally parked, compliance with
subsection (3) of this section, the date and time of immobilization, the location/address of the real
property where the immobilization took place. description of 'v chide, make. model. color and license
tag number ofthe vehicle immobilized. In addition. the immobilization contractor shall include in the
log the following release information: verification of vehicle ownership, the name of the person
removing steel boot and the name of person requesting tow service, if applicable. All files, records,
and logs shall be available for inspection and checking on the subject premises during normal working
hours by the City Manager or his designee.f
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(11) Ethics and Conduct
The property owner and immobilization contractor shall conduct their business in an orderly, ethical,
and business-like manner at all times, and shall use every means to obtain and keep the confidence
of the motoring public. All public contact shall be in a courteous and orderly manner.
(12) Term of License
The term of an occupational license issued under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 102,
article V.
d. Enforcement.
If at any time a property owner or immobilization contractor shall fail or refuse to comply with, or
violates, any of the provisions of this section, such property owner engaging the services of the
immobilization contractor shall be subject to prosecution under the city's code enforcement system,
in accordance with chapter 30. Additionally, the city may seek injunctive relief and/or follow
procedures to revoke and/or suspend the occupational license as set forth in section 102-383, 102-384
and 102-385 where there are repeated violations of this article.
e. Exemptions.
Nothing in this section shall affect the rules and regulations governing any person or firm engaged in
the towing and removal of vehicles parked on private property within the city.
[ Rebates.
The rebate or payment of money or any other valuable consideration. directly or indirectly from the
individual or firm immobilizing or removing vehicles to the owners or operators of the premises from
which the vehicles are immobilized or removed. for the privilege of immobilizing or removing those
vehicles. is prohibited.
g. Identification.
The immobilization contractor's employees or agents shall wear identification tags stating the full
name of the contractor and the name of the employee or agent: no identification worn by contractor's
employees or agents shall use the words: "Enforcement". "Department.". "Police". or "Parking". Said
identification tags shall be prominently displayed on the front left side of the employee or agent's
shirt. Contractor's employees or agents shall not wear uniforms that bear resemblance to Police or
Parking Department officers in Miami-Dade County. No badges may be worn by immobilization
contractor or staff. All contractor vehicles shall display the company name (or name of joint venture.
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or individual owner or other entity ownership) on the driver and passenger side of the vehicle in letters
at least three (3) inches high. The company's address (or address of joint venture. or individual owner
or other entity ownership) and telephone number shall be displayed on the driver and passenger side
of the vehicle in letters at least one (1) inch high. No contractor shall use the words "Enforcement".
"Department". "Police". or "Parking" in its company name (or name ofjoint venture. fictitious name.
or entity name).
h. Citizen Comulaints
The immobilization contractor shall respond in writing to any complaints received by the City
Manager or his designee. concerning misconduct on the part of contractor or its employees or agents.
such as excessive charges. poor business practices. discourteous service. damage to vehicles. failure
to give notice as required by this ordinance. The City Manager or his designee shall notifY contractor
of any complaints within five (5) business days from receipt of the citizen complaint. Contractor
shall provide any additional explanation or information with respect to the particular complaint within
five (5) days upon notification. A written disposition of the complaint will be forwarded to the
contractor and the citizen complainant upon completion of the investigation.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 106-270 OF
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE.
That Chapter 106, entitled "Traffic and Vehicles" Article VI, entitled "Towing and Immobilization
of Vehicles", Section 106-270, entitled "Penalties" is hereby amended as follows:
L The City Manager's designee shall enforce the provisions of this Section. This
does not preclude other law enforcement agencies from any action as necessary to assure compliance
with all applicable laws. If an inspector finds a violation of this Section. the inspector shall issue a
notice of violation to the violator as provided in Section 30-71 of the City Code. The notice shall
inform the violator of the nature of the violation. amount of fine for which the violator may be liable.
instructions and due date for paying the fine. notice that the violation may be appealed by requesting
an administrative hearing within ten (10) days after service of the notice of violation. and that failure
to do so shall constitute an admission of the violation and waiver of the right to a hearing.
2. Violations shall be issued as follows:
a. Fines
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L First offense $100.00
2. Second offense $250.00
.1. Third offense $500.00
4. Fourth offense and all subsequent offenses $500 and the City
may also revoke the contractor's business license pursuant to
the procedures set forth in Section 102-383,102-384 and 102-
385 of the City Code and may be subject to a suit for
injunctive relief to enjoin the operation of the contractor in
violation of this Section.
.1. As an additional means for enforcement/collection and supplemental to above.
when a notice or record of any past due penalties which became due and
payable to the City after the effective date of this Ordinance is recorded in the
public records of Miami-Dade County. said notice shall constitute a special
assessment lien upon all real and personal property of the contractor owing
such penalties. and shall remain a lien equal in rank and dignity with the lien
of ad valorem taxes and shall be superior in rank and dignity to all other liens.
encumbrances. titles and claims in. to or against the property involved. Such
liens may be foreclosed or levied upon in the manner provided by law.
4. In addition to the above. a violation of this Section shall constitute a
misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60)
days or by imposition of a fine not to exceed Five Hundred and 00/1 00 Dollars
($500.00) or both.
SECTION 3. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision or part thereof of this Ordinance is held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 5. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code
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of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered
to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article," or
other appropriate word.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the 31 s t day of
October
,1998.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of
October
,1998.
WJ
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
1st reading 6/17/98
2nd reading 10/21/98
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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~ City Attorney
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Date
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 110 -<18
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: October 21,1998
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: AN ORDINA E OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 106,
ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED
"TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES" OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY CODE, AMENDING SECTION 106-269, ENTITLED
"IMMOBILIZATION"; REQUIRING IMMOBILIZATION CONTRACTORS
PID\' A TE PROPERTY O\VNERS ENGAGED IN IMMOBILIZATION OF
UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO OBTAIN AN
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE; ENACTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING
TO IMMOBILIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES; REQUIRING
NOTICE; SETTING RA TESj REQUIRING INSURANCE; SETTING
RECORD-KEEPING PROCEDURES; AMENDING APPENDIX "A"
ENTITLED "FEE SCHEDULE" OF MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE TO
INCLUDE IMMOBILIZATION SERVICE; AMENDING SAME TO
PROHIBIT REBATE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLE
CONSIDERATION FROM CONTRACTOR, AND PROVIDING REQUIRING
CONTRACTOR TO RESPOND WITHIN THIRTY (30) MINUTES TO
LOCATIONS SERVED BY THE CONTRACTOR; REQUIRING
IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO BE WORN AND IDENTIFICATION ON
CONTRACTOR'S VEHICLES; PROHIBITING USE OF WORDS
"ENFORCEMENT", "DEPARTMENT", "POLICE", OR "PARKING";
PROVIDING FOR CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND AMENDING SECTION
106-270, ENTITLED "PENAL TIES"; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On June 14, 1997, the Mayor and City Commission adopted amendments to Article XL entitled,
"Towing of Vehicles" to include immobilization of vehicles, creating Section 44-82, entitled,
"Immobilization Prior to Tow or Removal". Ordinance No. 97-3081 required immobilization
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companies serving private property owners to be licensed and insured in the City of Miami Beach.
Also, it required immobilization companies to post signage relative to each immobilization site,
established rules and regulations, and provided for a maximum tine.
The first reading of the Public Hearing of the Ordinance amending Article XL Entitled, '"Towing of
Vehicles'" of the rvIiami Beach City Code Chapter 44, Entitled, "Vehicles and Traffic" providing for
"Immobilization of Vehicles" was held at the City Commission Meeting on June 17, 1998. The
Mayor and City Commission approved the Ordinance on tirst reading and a second public hearing
was scheduled for July 1, 1998. The second public hearing was held on July l, 1998; the Mayor and
City Commission opened and continued the public hearing to the July 15. 1998 City Commission
Meeting. The Mayor and City Commission directed the Administration and City Attorney to revise
the Ordinance and address the following issues: (1) Immobilization Fees, (2) Response
Time/Attendant Required at Each Lot, (3) Complaints, (4) Police Notification, (5) Uniforms, (6)
Marked Vehicles, and (7) Public Safety Issues.
At the September 9, 1998 City Commission Meeting, the Mayor and Commission discussed the
Administration's recommendations regarding their directive to address the seven aforementioned
issues regulating immobilization on private property. After opening statements and discussion by
representatives from both the immobilization and towing companies, the Mayor and Commission
directed the Administration to, once again, revise the ordinance with input and support from both
compames.
ANALYSIS:
The Administration and City Attorney have revised the Ordinance with input and support from both
the immobilization and towing companies and addressed the concerns raised by the Mayor and
Commissioners. They are addressed as follows:
Immobilization Fees:
The City Attorney has opined that the City of Miami Beach may regulate immobilization removal
fees on private property until such time as Miami-Dade County has enacted an ordinance
establishing the maximum fee to be charged by immobilization contractors. In fact, neighboring
governmental entities, including Broward County, have enacted legislation regulating
immobilization fees on private property. Broward County legislation established a maximum fee
of $25.00 for the removal of an immobilization device on private property. The Administration
recommends the establishment of a maximum fee of $25.00 for the removal if an immobilization
device.
Availabilitv/Response Time:
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall make available on a 24 hour, seven days-a-
week basis, attendants and equipment for the timely release of the immobilization device. Timely
release is defined as within thirty (30) minutes of a call for said service.
Record of Contracts:
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall file and maintain on record at all times with
the City Manager or his designee a list of all current contracts for immobilization services on
private property within city limits. The list must be forwarded to: City l'vlanager (or his designee).
City Hall. 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Florida 33139. The list shall contain: (1)
address of the real property. (2) date of the agreement, and (3) a contact name and telephone number.
Citizen Complaints:
The Immobilization Contractor shall respond in writing to any complaints received by the City
Manager or his designee, concerning misconduct on the part of contractor or its employees or agents,
such as excessive charges, poor business practices, damage to vehicles, failure to give notice as
required by this ordinance, abusive language, etc. The City Manager or his designee shall notifY the
contractor of any complaints within five (5) business days from receipt of the citizen complaint.
The contractor shall provide any additional explanation or information with respect to the particular
complaint within five (5) days upon notification. A written disposition of the complaint will be
forwarded to the contractor and the citizen complainant upon completion of the investigation.
Identification:
The Immobilization Contractor's employees or agents shall wear identification tags stating the full
name of the contractor and the name of the employee or agent; no identification worn by contractor's
employees or agents shall use the words: "Enforcement", "Department", "Police", or "Parking".
Said identification tags shall be prominently displayed on the front left side of the employee or
agent's shirt. Contractor's employees or agents shall not wear uniforms that bear resemblance to
Police or Parking Department officers. All contractor vehicles shall display the company name (or
name of joint venture, or individual owner or other entity ownership) on the driver and passenger
side of the vehicle in letters at least three (3) inches high. The company's address (or address of
Joint Venture, or individual owner or other entity ownership) and telephone number shall be
displayed on the driver and passenger side of the vehicle in letters at least one (1) inch high. No
Contractor shall use the words "Enforcement", "Department", "Police", or "Parking" in its company
name (or name of joint venture, fictitious name, or entity name).
Police Notification
The City Manager or his designee will have on record a list of all current contracts for
immobilization services on private property within city limits. The City Manager or his designee
shall provide the Police. Code Enforcement. and Parking Departments with this listing in the case
that public inquiries are made after normal business hours.
Public Safety Issues:
The property owner or immobilization contractor shall make available on a 24-hour, seven-days-a-
week basis, attendants and equipment for the timely release of the immobilization device. The
immobilization contractor is required to remove the immobilization device from the vehicle within
thirty (30) minutes of a call for said service by the owner of the immobilized vehicle or for the
immediate response to calls for service from the City's Police. Fire, and Parking Departments
regarding public safety concerns.
The proposed legislation incorporates Florida Statutes and Miami-Dade County Code in order to
regulate immobilization operations for the benefit and protection of the citizenry and provide a
consistent and level playing field between competing alternative measures for the removal of
unauthorized vehicles on private real property. The proposed amendments also include: (1)
notification to owner - if the vehicle owner or operator is not within reasonable access, then, an
attempt to notify shall be accomplished by making an announcement on the premises. and (2)
immobilization companies are prohibited from providing the owners or operators of the premises
with rebate or payment of monies, or any other valuable consideration. directly or indirectly.
CONCLUSION:
The proposed amendments will provide consistency in the regulation of immobilization and
impoundment of vehicles on private real property. The proposed regulations will protect and better
serve consumers and citizens alike through enhanced services as a result of the amendments to the
ordinance.
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