§ 6.81.005. Definitions.


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  • For the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context:

    "Attended commercial parking lot" means a lot or garage used for the temporary storage of passenger cars or trucks for a fee, and that is staffed by an attendant at all times vehicles are parked. Attended commercial parking lots do not include residential parking areas.

    "Booting" means the attachment of any device to a vehicle that prevents the vehicle from being driven.

    "Booting license" means a license issued by the transportation licensing commission authorizing the holder thereof to engage in the business of booting within the area of the metropolitan government.

    "Booting service" means a person, business, or firm engaged in the practice of booting for a fee or other compensation within the area of the metropolitan government, provided that the vehicle's owner/lien holder, a metropolitan police officer in the performance of his/her official duty, or a parking patrol officer for a college or university engaging in the practice of booting shall not be considered a booting service.

    "Business parking lot" means a parking lot or garage for use by patrons of a particular business or businesses for which no parking fee is charged.

    "Unattended commercial parking lot" means a lot or garage used for the temporary storage of passenger cars or trucks for a fee, and that is not staffed by an attendant. Unattended commercial parking lots do not include residential parking areas.

(Ord. BL2013-476 § 1, 2013; Ord. BL2010-749 § 1, 2010; Ord. BL2009-525 § 2, 2009)