Comments on: Decatur Amends Booting Ordinance

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:42:30 +0000

So regarding the Bank of America lot on Clairmont and Commerce, it seems like it’s a good spot to park on weekends, and I’ve never seen cars there get booted. Has anyone had that happen?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:10 +0000

I would say yes or else someone could park in a pay lot, not pay, and leave it there forever and the lot owner could not remove the car.

This new ordinance will make towing cars much more common in Decatur.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:39:25 +0000

Do like the receipt component of this. Was going to go to Peachtree Running store but the sign was unclear if I had to pay to park being a customer so I just kept on driving.

By: DenKon

DenKon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:39:26 +0000

Ok, this looks like a reasonable regulation but I am wondering if a parking lot owner can’t boot cars without installing a machine to print a receipt or hiring an attendant, is it permissible for the parking lot owners to just have the cars towed from the lot instead?

By: james

james — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:19:02 +0000

i like these amendments, especially the receipt requirement. the practical effect will be to shut down booting operations that aren’t willing to fork out the extra investment for a machine that prints receipts at the time of payment. and it cuts down on the risk of fraud, since a receipt is proof that you paid. good work commission!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:45:49 +0000

Phew. Between you and me, just PHEW!!