Impoundments
A vehicle may be
removed and impounded and/or immobilized when the vehicle is:
In a designated
tow zone/no parking zone· In a handicapped or reserved space;
In a designated
bus stop;
Illegally parked
and unattended and constitutes a safety hazard or obstruction of traffic;
Legally parked
but having three or more outstanding citations;
Legally parked
but having $100 or more outstanding citations;
Not displaying
license plates and/or VIN is covered or unreadable;
Left unattended
on a street or in a parking area continuously for more than 10 days under
circumstances that tend to indicate that it has been abandoned;
Left in a space
or area after the time stipulated to vacate the space or area due to
a special use;
Parked on a lawn
or grass area;
Illegally parked
in a permit-required parking area;
Parked in a pay
parking lot after the posted time stipulated to vacate the lot;
Authorized for removal or impoundment by Georgia Code 40-6-206 or Georgia Code 32-6-2 . (Complete details regarding both Georgia codes may be reviewed at: http://www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/Default.asp
Displaying a falsified/altered permit;
Georgia Tech parking
enforcement and campus police officers may remove and impound, at
no expense to the owner, vehicles from institutionally controlled
property:
- When the vehicle
is unattended and legally parked but constitutes a safety hazard or obstruction
of traffic;
- When a vehicle
must be removed in the interest of safety or persons or property because
of fire, flood, snow or emergency reasons.
The Institute assumes
no liability for damage to vehicles parked on institutionally controlled
property during or as a result of immobilization or impoundment.
Impounded vehicles will be towed to the impound lot immediately behind the Parking Office.
Vehicles
considered abandoned and unclaimed for 30 days at the Georgia Tech impound
lot will be subject to transfer to a commercial storage facility at the
owner's expense. Transfer to a commercial facility does not release the
vehicle owner from liability for outstanding citations. A storage fee
of $5 per day will be charged for all vehicles in the impound lot.
A booted vehicle
will have a tire lock (boot) placed on the wheel and a sticker placed
on the windshield, with instructions for paying fine and removal of the
lock. Removing or attempting to remove a boot will result in the vehicle
being cited for Altering, defacing, removing, or destroying any official
control device, immobilizing device, signal, gate, or sign *
Rates
| Towing (as of 4/1/2009) |
$100 |
| Show-up fee paid
to wrecker driver(vehicle attachment has started but can be released
on site, or wrecker is in route or not yet attached) |
$45 |
| Immobilized vehicles |
$50 |
| Vehicles
left for more than 24 hours will be charged a storage fee of $5 per
day for a full or partial day |
Inquiries regarding impounded and/or immobilized vehicles should be directed to the Parking Office at (404) 385-PARK.
RECLAIMING OF
IMMOBILIZED AND IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
Procedures for reclaiming
vehicles:
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come to the Parking & Transportation Office at 828 West Peachtree Street, N. W. (Office entrance/exit is via Area 6 visitor lot.) Bring a photo ID.
Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Call the Parking & Transportation Office at (404) 385-PARK and the dispatcher will arrange a time for you to meet a supervisor or parking control officer. Bring a photo ID.
You will be required
to pay the immobilization fee, impoundment and storage fee (if applicable),
all outstanding citations, and any late fees accrued. After payment of
all outstanding obligations on the account, you will receive a release
slip for your vehicle. Parking and Transportation personnel will make
arrangements for you to meet a parking control officer to release your
vehicle from the impound lot or to remove the boot from your vehicle.
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