§ 78-40. Enforcement of parking restrictions on county property.

(a)

Definitions. As used in this section, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings:

County facility means any building or grounds owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by Fulton County.

County parking area means any area owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by Fulton County and designated by the county for parking.

Offending vehicle means any "motor vehicle," as defined at O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1(33), that is abandoned or otherwise parked in a location or for a duration that violates any rule or regulation established pursuant to the terms of this section.

Parking management service means any entity which has been authorized by Fulton County to manage or monitor parking in county parking areas and/or to take enforcement action against offending vehicles pursuant to this section.

(b)

The director of the department of real estate and asset management (D.R.E.A.M.) may create and also modify from time to time such reasonable rules, regulations, restrictions, and/or fees related to the parking of motor vehicles in any county parking area, provided that such rules, regulations, and restrictions do not conflict with any state or municipal laws or regulations applicable to the location of the county parking area.

(c)

All rules, regulations, restrictions, and/or fees related to the parking of motor vehicles in any county parking area shall be clearly posted to notify users of county parking areas of the conditions governing and the limitations on the use thereof.

(d)

Parking without payment of posted fees, or during times, in locations, or for durations prohibited by the posted parking regulations in county parking areas shall be a violation of this section.

(e)

Any vehicle parked in violation of this section ("the offending vehicle") shall be subject to towing or immobilization at the discretion of the county or its designee or assignee, with the vehicle owner responsible for all associated costs and fees that may be charged by towing or immobilization services, including storage fees.

(f)

Notices posted in county facility parking areas shall include, at a minimum:

(1)

The rules, regulations, restrictions, and limitations applicable to the parking area, including fees for parking where applicable;

(2)

The penalties for violation of such posted rules, regulations, restrictions and limitations and/or the failure to pay the posted fees for parking in that location;

(3)

The location and telephone number where any offending vehicle may be towed and recovered;

(4)

The telephone number to call for the removal of any immobilization device;

(5)

The cost of recovery of the offending vehicle and/or removal of the immobilization device; and

(6)

The form of payment required to retrieve the offending vehicle.

(g)

The owner of any offending vehicle towed or immobilized shall be responsible for the payment of any parking fees that were unpaid, if applicable, all costs associated with the towing or immobilization of the offending vehicle, and any required storage thereof.

(16-0994, 11-2-16)