ATLANTA — New parking changes could be headed Atlanta's way after the city council voted unanimously to put more restrictions on the booting industry and improve the design of private parking signs around the city.
It happened during the City Council's Dec. 3 meeting, the last full one of 2018.
Council member Amir Farokhi drafted the bill, but it was co-sponsored by several other council members. Farokhi said they were "happy" with the final product.
It was introduced in February earlier this year, and was meant to target "predatory booting." Provisions of the bill would require stricter background checks and clearer identification for booting company reps. It would also supposedly improve safety by revamping signs to make it easier for residents to understand.
Farokhi called the vote an "important first step."
"This isn’t a problem that we can fix overnight," he said. "These and other provisions are important wins, but we must remain vigilant to ensure residents and visitors are not being taken advantage of.”
The new bill comes as leaders push back against so-called aggressive booting practices.
The ordinance now moves to the mayor’s desk. If approved, it will go into effect immediately, with the signs required to be installed by April 1, 2019.
