(A) (1) The owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking may establish rules and rates that govern private persons parking motor vehicles on such private property. Such rules and rates may include parking charges for violating the property owner's or operator's rules. The owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking must place signage that is a minimum size of 36 inches by 24 inches stating that the property is not operated by a governmental entity, list the rates for parking charges for violating the rules of the property owner or operator, provide a working phone number and an e-mail address to receive inquiries and complaints, and provide notice of the grace period and process for appeal. The signage must be legible and clearly visible to persons entering the area used for motor vehicle parking, in accordance with F.S. § 715.075. Such signage may be regulated by the city.
(2) An invoice for parking charges issued under this section must include the following statement in uppercase type: "THIS INVOICE IS PRIVATELY ISSUED, IS NOT ISSUED BY A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES."
(3) An invoice for parking charges issued for violating the rules of the property owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking must be placed on the motor vehicle in a prominent location or mailed within five business days of the violation. The owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking may not assess a late fee until expiration of the 15-day period following the denial of any appeal filed pursuant to division (4) or for a period of at least 30 days after the invoice is placed on the motor vehicle or the postmarked date of the mailing, whichever is later.
(4) An invoice for parking charges issued under this section must include a method to dispute and appeal the invoice by a party who believes they have received the invoice in error, in accordance with F .S. § 715.075.
(B) The owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking must allow a grace period of at least 15 minutes upon entrance to such property before any parking charges may be incurred. provided that the motor vehicle does not park during that time.
(C) An owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking may not sell, offer to sell, or transfer to another person for sale any personal information obtained from a party using the private property for parking services.
(Ord. O-2024-13, passed 7-3-24) Penalty, see § 72.999