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What is NYC AC § 20-535?

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This section regulates the charges and procedures for releasing a motor vehicle that has been booted on a private parking lot. It specifies a maximum charge of twenty-five dollars for release and mandates that vehicles must be released within thirty minutes of a request, provided payment is made. Applies to private parking lot operators and vehicle owners.

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§ 20-535 Charges and release of vehicles.

AC § 20-535

a. The charge to release a motor vehicle that has been booted on a private parking lot shall be no more than twenty-five dollars. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, where a motor vehicle has been booted on a private parking lot and subsequently towed from such parking lot, no additional charge may be imposed for the towing of such vehicle. b. Any person who has booted a motor vehicle shall release such vehicle within thirty minutes of receiving a request for such vehicle's release; provided, however, that payment of any charge for booting is made at or prior to the time of such vehicle's release. c. The owner or person in control of a vehicle which has been booted by a licensee or such licensee's employee or agent shall be permitted to pay any charge for booting at the location where such vehicle was booted and the licensee, or other person authorized to accept payment, shall accept such payment, in person by credit card in accordance with generally accepted business practices. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1995/024.

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