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This bill establishes regulations for motor vehicle booting services operating on private property in Arizona, allowing cities and towns to regulate these services but not prohibit them. It requires private property owners to post clear signage detailing parking restrictions, consequences for violations, the maximum cost for boot removal, and contact information for the booting service. A motor vehicle booting service can only boot a vehicle if requested by law enforcement or with written permission from the property owner, and they must release the vehicle within thirty minutes of a request, operating twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Fees for booting are capped between $90 and $150, with adjustments for inflation every three years, and reduced fees apply if release is delayed beyond thirty minutes. The bill also prohibits additional credit card fees, outlines penalties for damaging booting devices, and specifies vehicles that cannot be booted, such as those with tax-exempt plates, marked emergency vehicles, vehicles with occupants, or those parked only slightly over their paid time limit. Booting services must maintain call records for ninety days and provide them to cities or towns upon request. Violations of these regulations are classified as a class 2 misdemeanor, and the bill defines "booting" as immobilizing a vehicle with a mechanical device and a "motor vehicle booting service" as a commercial entity offering such services on private property without permission.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84330