Resolution 137-2000
Community Services Division
RESOLUTION NO. 137
-2000
A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING AT THE KEY WEST
LIBRARY PARKING LOT TO PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
LIBRARY; PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES PARKED IN VIOLATION OF
THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE TOWED AND AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT(S) WITH
TOW OPERATORS FOR THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES PARKED IN
VIOLATION OF THIS RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. No person may park a vehicle on the parking lot at the Key West
Library during the hours when the Library is open to the public unless the person is a
patron or employee of the Library. Vehicles parked in violation of this section may be
towed pursuant to this Resolution.
Section 2. The Library parking lot must be posted with a notice that the lot is
restricted to the vehicles of Library patrons and employees in the folloWi~ "1:9nrg: :::!
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a) A sign stating ;:-g~~ :< ~
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PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES ONLY DURING BUSINl!!$i~ ~ :0
HOURS. UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES WILL BE TOwE~;: u:i. ~
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in not less than 4 inch high, light reflective letters on a contrasting background. The
notice must be placed at each drive way allowing vehicular access to the Library parking
lot.
b) The notice must also state the name(s) and current telephone number(s) of
the person(s) or firm(s) with written contract(s) for towing the vehicles.
c) The structure(s) containing the notice must be installed not less than 3 feet
nor more than 6 feet above the ground.
Section 3. The County Administrator is authorized to execute, on behalf of
Monroe County, a written contract with one, or several, towing companies with vehicle
storage sites within ten miles of the Key West Library for the towing and storage of
vehicles parked in violation of this Resolution. All such contracts must contain, at a
minimum, the following provisions:
a) The person or firm towing or removing the vehicle must, within 30 minutes
of completion of such towing or removal, notify the Key West police department of such
towing or removal, the storage site, the time the vehicle was towed or removed, and the
make, model, color, and license plate number of the vehicle and must obtain the name
of the person at the Key West Police Department to whom such information was reported
and note that name on the trip record.
b) If the registered owner or other legally authorized person in control of the
vehicle arrives at the scene prior to removal or towing of the vehicle, the vehicle must be
disconnected from the towing or removal apparatus, and that person must be allowed to
remove the vehicle without interference upon the payment of a reasonable service fee of
not more than one-half of the contract towing rate for the towing service, for which a
receipt must be given, unless that person refuses to remove the vehicle which is
otherwise parked in violation of this Resolution.
c) Vehicle entry for the purpose of removing the vehicle is allowed, but only
with reasonable care on the part of the person or firm towing the vehicle. Such person
or firm is liable for any damage occasioned to the vehicle if such entry is not in
accordance with the standard of reasonable care.
d) When a vehicle has been towed or removed from the Library parking lot, it
must be released to its owner or custodian within one hour after the release is requested
and the towing and storage fee paid. Any vehicle owner, custodian, or agent must have
the right to inspect the vehicle before accepting its return, and no release or waiver of
any kind which would release the person or firm towing the vehicle from liability for
damages noted by the owner or other legally authorized person at the time of the
redemption may be required from any vehicle owner, custodian, or agent as a condition
of release of the vehicle to its owner. A detailed, signed receipt showing the legal name
of the firm or person towing or removing the vehicle must be given to the person paying
towing or storage charges at the time of payment, whether requested or not.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of Ap.r.i1 2000.
MayorShirley Freeman
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
~.;J.,.!1.1 issioner Nora Williams
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