Can a company charge $25.00 a day for not removing an unworking vehicle from their parking lot in Montana?
Is this legal?
2007-03-20 06:55:23 · 5 answers · asked by mroof! 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Note: This isn't my car. My fiance` quit his job at this place, and his truck had died at his workplace. The people at his jobsite previously told him that it was ok to hold the truck there until he could get it towed. Now they're saying that they're going to charge him this money daily.
2007-03-20 07:05:33 · update #1
Well. First of all, if the compnay owns the parking lot or has some sort of contract that gives them permissions to do so. Sure. They can. I might claim its a bit steep. But I dont know the details of the lot itself. Maybe there is going to be rented out space the next day for a flea market. They could claim that vendor space was unavailable due to a dead car in the way.
It could be any number of combinations.
Can I park my car in your garage? Do you know when I am coming back to get it? Just as a n example.
Ultimately, I'm sure, somebody has veto power. Meaning they could cancel the charges and be nice.
But can you make it illegal? I think not.
Obviously, it would be most economical to get the car running or towed ASAP.
2007-03-20 07:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by JL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why it would not be legal. If you leave your vehicle in a public lot it would be towed at your expense.
The company would be saving you a tow bill at least. Might be worth paying the $25.00 for a day or two. I know around here in Chicago, towing costs between $250 and $300 plus $100 storage/per day. So your getting off easy I think.
2007-03-20 07:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by mikeae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure can, it is private prop...the city could charge if the car was left on the street...Call a tow truck and save your self some money...
2007-03-20 07:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like military or a military state law, don't you agree?
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2007-03-20 07:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes. it is called a storage fee.
2007-03-20 06:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋