§ 319.225. Parking lot security.  


Latest version.
  • (a) If the licensing official becomes aware of chronic problems or complaints with loitering, disorderly behavior, consumption of beverage alcohol, thefts, property damage, or other nuisance-related or criminal activity on parking lots licensed under this chapter, after (i) providing notice to the licensee of the concerns (ii) providing licensee a reasonable opportunity to correct the problem, and (iii) if the problems persist, conducting a hearing to ascertain if increased measures are warranted, the licensing official may require such parking lots to provide increased monitoring or other reasonable security measures. To impose such monitoring or increased security measures, the licensing official must prove at the hearing that a licensee, after notice and an opportunity to correct, has failed to adequately address the parking lot problems. The licensing official's determination may be based on all relevant evidence including the location's uniform crime reporting statistics.

    (b)

    Licensees authorizing the removal or immobilization of a vehicle on a licensed parking lot for reasons of non-payment of a parking fee or a trespass violation must sign the required authorization form and be present when the service is performed. Said person authorizing this service must be an owner of the property from which the vehicle is to be removed, or the license holder of the parking lot license for the property, or a bona fide employee of the owner or parking lot license holder, or a duly authorized protective agent, licensed under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 326, hired by the owner or parking lot license holder authorized in writing by the owner of this property to authorize towing. The person authorizing the towing service and signing the order form shall not be a motor vehicle service or immobilization service licensee, nor an employee or agent of a motor vehicle service or immobilization service licensee. (2001-Or-105, § 7, 9-14-01; 2013-Or-202, § 6, 12-6-13)