Authority of owner or person in lawful possession of certain parking structures to immobilize vehicle parked in unauthorized manner: Required sign; exceptions to authority; costs to be borne by owner of vehicle.

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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the owner or person in lawful possession of a multilevel parking garage or other parking structure that is operated by or for the owner or operator of a resort hotel with a nonrestricted license may, after giving notice pursuant to subsection 2, immobilize a vehicle parked in an unauthorized manner in the garage or structure by means of a boot, wheel clamp or other mechanical device which prevents the movement of the vehicle until the boot, clamp or other device is removed if a sign is displayed in plain view on each level of the parking garage or parking structure which:

(a) Declares public parking to be prohibited or restricted in a certain manner and setting forth the provisions of NRS 487.039;

(b) Shows the telephone number of the police department or sheriff’s office; and

(c) Provides the procedures that must be followed and the total amount of the charges to remove the boot, clamp or other mechanical device.

2. The total amount of the charges to remove the boot, clamp or other mechanical device must not exceed $100.

3. Any vehicle which is parked in a space designated for persons with disabilities must not be immobilized pursuant to this section but may instead be towed.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 487.039, the total amount of all charges incurred under the provisions of this section for the removal of a boot, wheel clamp or other mechanical device which prevents the movement of the vehicle must be borne by the owner of the vehicle, as that term is defined in NRS 484A.150.

5. The provisions of this section do not limit or affect any rights or remedies which the owner or person in lawful possession of a multilevel parking garage or parking structure as provided in subsection 1 may have by virtue of other provisions of the law authorizing the removal or immobilization of a vehicle parked in the garage or structure.

6. As used in this section:

(a) "Nonrestricted license" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0177; and

(b) "Resort hotel" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01865.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 3188)


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