What are the rules for booting a car in Chicago?
Booting companies are required to post at least two conspicuous signs detailing the lot’s terms of use and are in violation of the Chicago Municipal Code if they fail to do so. Q: I returned to my vehicle while my vehicle was in the process of being booted. Should I have been booted?
How close to the street can you build a driveway?
Above-ground utilities (light poles, fire hydrants, etc.) —minimum 5 feet —Minimum 20 feet from property line of arterial street (far side of intersection) —Minimum 30 feet from property line of arterial street (near side of intersection) Alleys —minimum 10 feet from edge of the alley to edge of the driveway measured along property line
What happens after a vehicle is booted from a parking lot?
After the vehicle has been booted for 24 hours, it will be towed to one of the Police Department's auto pounds. If the vehicle was booted in a tow zone, blocking a handicapped curb, or simply for obstructing traffic, then it will be towed immediately.
What is a driveway permit and do I need one?
A permit is an official document which grants approval to an owner, allowing them to install a driveway in compliance with City of Chicago standards. Why must I obtain a driveway permit? To secure legal authority for use of the public way to obtain vehicular access to a garage or parking space.
What is a boot in Chicago?
A boot is a mechanical device that is designed to immobilize an automobile. In addition to the booting operations performed by the City of Chicago under the public Boot Program, the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection licenses and regulates private vehicle booting businesses in the city of Chicago.
How many signs are required for a booting company in Chicago?
Booting companies are required to post at least two conspicuous signs detailing the lot’s terms of use and are in violation of the Chicago Municipal Code if they fail to do so.
Do parking lot terms require patronizing?
Generally, a parking lot’s terms of use require that an individual patronize specific businesses in order to use the parking lot. However, it is important to review each lot’s posted terms of use, as they will vary from location to location.
General Questions
- Q: How do I know whether a parking lot is subject to booting restrictions? How do I determine th…
Every booting company is required to post a minimum of two signs at each location where it performs booting operations. These signs must display, among other information, the terms of use of the subject property, the fee for boot removal, and the contact information and 24-hour p… - Q: How do I know whether an individual is an employee of the booting company?
Each employee of a booting company is required to wear an identification placard displaying the employee’s name and the name and contact information of the booting company.
Booting Scenario Questions
- Q: My vehicle was booted for barely violating the lot’s terms of use or for only violating the term…
The duration or scope of violation is irrelevant to the question of whether you have violated the lot’s terms of use, unless expressly stated otherwise in the terms of use. - Q: I patronized a business covered by the lot’s terms of use but was booted for patronizing busin…
You are not permitted to violate the lot’s terms of use. Even if you first patronize an authorized business before violating the lot’s terms of use, you have still violated the lot’s terms of use.
Additional Booting Company Duties
- Booting companies must: 1. Maintain copies of the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection’s “Consumer Bill of Rights” and make them available upon request of any person; 2. Maintain copies of the “Booting of Motor Vehicle” section of the Chicago Municipal Code and make them available upon request of any person;Maintain minimum busine...