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Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-70-1
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Sec. 11-70-1. - Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except as otherwise may be provided or unless a different meaning is plainly required 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 and ticketing license means a license issued by the transportation licensing commission authorizing the holder thereof to engage in the business of booting and/or enforcement of commercial parking lot time limits by ticketing 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. Commercial parking lot means either an unattended commercial parking lot or attended commercial parking lot. Ticketing means charging a penalty to a motor vehicle that is parked in a commercial parking lot as a means of enforcing parking lot policies, in lieu of booting or towing. 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. No. 5679, § 41.5-1, 3-6-2018)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-70IMMOVEBOCOPALOTI_S11-70-1DEFetched: 10/28/2026

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