Definitions.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.1301
in effectSec. 804.1301. - Definitions.
(a) City as used herein shall refer to the City of Jacksonville.
(b) Owner or legally authorized person as to a vehicle or vessel means a person who has a property interest in the vehicle or vessel as evidenced by any of the following documents:
1. An electronic title.
2. A paper title.
3. A contract between a lender and the owner of the vehicle or vessel.
4. A contract between a lessor and the lessee of the vehicle or vessel.
5. Credentials establishing the person as an employee or contract agent of an insurance company along with documentation identifying the vehicle by the vehicle identification number or vessel by the hull identification number.
6. A written agreement evidencing that the person is an agent of the vehicle or vessel owner or lienholder.
Pursuant to F.S. § 713.78(17), a towing-storage operator must accept an original or a copy of any of the above listed documents as evidence of a person's interest in a vehicle or vessel. Presenting one form of current government-issued photo identification constitutes sufficient identity verification for the purposes of this subsection. A towing-storage operator may not require any of the documents listed in this subsection to be notarized, except for the agreement in subparagraph 6., if such agreement is presented for the purpose of releasing the vehicle or vessel.
Notwithstanding subparagraph 6., a rental vehicle or vessel agreement is not evidence that the person who rented a vehicle or vessel is an agent of the rental vehicle or vessel owner for the purpose of releasing the vehicle or vessel. However, a towing-storage operator must release to the renter of a rental vehicle or vessel all personal property belonging to the renter which is not affixed to the rental vehicle or vessel within one hour after the renter's arrival.
(c) Payment means as provided in F.S. § 713.78(19). A towing-storage operator acting under this Part must accept payment for accrued charges in any form from at least two of the following subparagraphs:
1. Cash, cashier's check, money order, or traveler's check.
2. Bank, debit, or credit card.
3. Mobile payment service, digital wallet, or other electronic payment system.
(d) Property owner or Real property owner shall mean that person who exercises dominion and control over the real property, including, but not limited to: the legal title-holder, lessee, a resident manager, a property manager or other agent who has legal authority to bind the owner of the real property; the designated representative of a condominium association if the real property is a condominium, as defined in F.S. § 718.103(12); and may include a business owner or lessee regarding a vehicle or vessel parked in such a manner that restricts the normal operation of business. A person providing a towing service may not be appointed as an agent for a property owner.
(e) Tow shall mean as defined in F.S. § 320.01, as amended from time to time, to include to pull or draw any vehicle or vessel with a power unit by means of a direct attachment, drawbar, or other connection or to carry a vehicle or vessel on a power unit designed to transport such vehicle or vessel from one location to another.
(f) Towing-storage operator shall mean as defined in F.S. § 713.78, as amended from time to time.
(g) Trespass vehicle or trespass vessel shall mean a vehicle or vessel parked on private real property without the permission of the real property owner, as defined in this Part. Pursuant to F.S. § 715.07(2)(a)5, a vehicle or vessel parked on a public right-of-way that obstructs access to a private driveway may be considered a trespass vehicle or vessel under this Part. This definition does not include law enforcement, firefighting, rescue squad, ambulance, or other emergency vehicles or vessels that are marked as such and does not include non-emergency vehicles or vessels owned by any governmental entity marked as such.
(h) Vehicle shall mean as defined in F.S. § 715.07, as amended from time to time.
(i) Vessel shall mean as defined in F.S. § 715.07, as amended from time to time. As used in this Section the term "vessel" is limited to vessels on land above the mean high water line.
(j) Wrecker shall mean as defined in F.S. § 713.78, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 2026-358-E, § 3)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXXIIITRPA_CH804JATRCO_PT13TOSTVEVEPRPR_S804.1301DEFetched: 10/27/2026