Prohibited acts.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-70-12
in effectSec. 11-70-12. - Prohibited acts.
It is declared that the following acts are prohibited and unlawful and the license or permit of any person doing such acts may be revoked, suspended, placed on probation or not renewed:
A. No vehicle affixed with a boot may be towed unless the owner of the vehicle fails to contact the booting company within 24 hours of the notice. All towed vehicles are subject to compliance with local ordinances.
B. No vehicle may be immobilized or ticketed without proof that the vehicle was illegally parked.
C. Failure to remove a booting device within one hour of being contacted by the owner or operator of the vehicle that has been booted.
D. For a booting and/or ticketing service to make any payment to an owner, employee, agent, or person in possession of a commercial parking lot in excess of the reasonable and customary parking fee ordinarily charged by the parking lot thereon.
E. For any vehicle immobilization service to be licensed hereunder if that vehicle immobilization service is also engaged in the business of a parking lot or property where booting services are being performed.
F. For any vehicle immobilization service and owner of a parking lot or property where booting services are being performed to have any financial arrangement which result in a financial benefit related to the booting services.
G. Any failure to comply with the requirements of chapter 11-70.
(Ord. No. 5679, § 41.5-12, 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_S11-70-12PRACFetched: 10/28/2026