Section 715.075 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Vehicles parked on private property; rules and rates authorizedSection 6, ch. 2022-171, provides that "[a] person with an interest in land which may potentially be extinguished by this act, and whose interest has not been extinguished before July 1, 2022, must file a notice pursuant to s. 712.06, Florida Statutes, by July 1, 2023, to preserve such interest. Any county as defined in s. 125.011(1), Florida Statutes, with an interest in land which may potentially be extinguished by this act, and whose interest has not been extinguished before July 1, 2022, must file a notice pursuant to s. 712.06, Florida Statutes, by July 1, 2025, to preserve such interest."
THIS INVOICE IS PRIVATELY ISSUED, IS NOT ISSUED BY A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
(c) An invoice for parking charges issued for violating the rules of the property owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking must be placed on the motor vehicle in a prominent location or mailed within 5 business days of the violation. The owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking may not assess a late fee until expiration of the 15-day period following the denial of any appeal filed pursuant to paragraph (d) or for a period of at least 30 days after the invoice is placed on the motor vehicle or the postmarked date of the mailing, whichever is later.(d) An invoice for parking charges issued under this section must include a method to dispute and appeal the invoice by a party who believes they have received the invoice in error. Such dispute must be filed with the parking lot owner or operator within 15 days after the invoice is placed on the motor vehicle or after the postmarked date of the mailing of the invoice. The parking lot owner or operator shall have 5 business days in which to render a decision on the filed dispute. The party may then, within 10 days after receipt of the owner's or operator's decision, appeal such decision. The appeal must be determined by a neutral third-party adjudicator with the authority to review and approve or deny the appeal. If the appeal is approved, the invoice shall be dismissed. If the appeal is denied, the party shall pay the original invoice within 15 days after the decision of the adjudicator.(e) Paragraphs (c) and (d) do not apply to an owner or operator of a theme park or entertainment complex as defined in s. 509.013(9).(2) A county or municipality may not enact an ordinance or a regulation restricting or prohibiting a right of a private property owner or operator established under subsection (1). Any such ordinance or regulation is a violation of this section and is null and void.(3) The owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking must allow a grace period of at least 15 minutes upon entrance to such property before any parking charges may be incurred, provided that the motor vehicle does not park during that time.(4) This section does not apply to an owner or operator of a lodging park, mobile home park, or recreational vehicle park as those terms are defined in s. 513.01, provided that the terms of tenancy and parking within such park are established by rules and regulations of the park pursuant to s. 513.117 or within a rental agreement between the owner or operator of the park and the operator of the motor vehicle.(5) An owner or operator of a private property used for motor vehicle parking may not sell, offer to sell, or transfer to another person for sale any personal information obtained from a party using the private property for parking services.Amended by 2024 Fla. Laws, ch. 64,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by 2022 Fla. Laws, ch. 171, s 4, eff. 6/7/2022.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.