§ 86-7. Vehicle immobilization devices; definitions.

(a)

Cobb County finds that the immobilization (booting) of vehicles by private companies leads to unnecessary anger, conflict, a drain on public safety resources better spent elsewhere, and does not resolve the issue of the improper use of a parking space. The county has determined vehicle immobilization services to be unnecessary and not in the best interests of the county.

(b)

Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings, ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1)

Vehicle immobilization device, device, or boot shall mean any mechanical device that is designed or adopted to be attached to a wheel, tire, or other part of a parked motor vehicle so as to prohibit the motor vehicle's usual manner of movement or operation.

(2)

Operator shall mean any person, including a sole proprietor, independent contractor, partnership or similar business entity, operating vehicle immobilization devices for a vehicle immobilization service.

(3)

Vehicle immobilization service shall mean a person, including a sole proprietor, independent contractor, partnership or similar business entity, offering services anywhere in the unincorporated portions of Cobb County whereby vehicles are immobilized by the installation of a vehicle immobilization device.

(c)

Immobilization of the vehicle of another by use of a boot or other similar device is prohibited in the county, unless the vehicle is booted in accordance with section 118-158.

(d)

In addition to the penalties described in section 86-1, any person(s), operator or vehicle immobilization service found to have violated this provision may be prosecuted for trespass to chattels.

(Ord. of 7-27-04; Amd. of 10-24-17)