Casino-Lot Notice — Inadequate Disclosure of Charges
Casino-area private lots in Biloxi, Gulfport, and D'Iberville aggressively issue private 'tickets' or trigger tows. Mississippi consumer-protection law requires disclosed terms to be reasonably visible and readable from the entry point. Where signage is absent, faded, or buried among dozens of signs, no contract is formed. The Mississippi Consumer Protection Act, §75-24-5, additionally prohibits 'unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.' A private notice that mimics a government citation, or charges fees not disclosed at entry, is actionable.
Legal basis
Mississippi Code §75-24-1 through §75-24-27 (Consumer Protection Act); §63-21-79 (towing)
Sample appeal wording
TO: [OPERATOR] VIA CERTIFIED MAIL The enclosed notice asserts a charge for parking at [LOT]. I dispute the charge. At the entrance I used, [no signage / unreadable signage / signage that did not disclose your fee structure] was posted. Under Mississippi contract law no contract was formed; under Miss. Code §75-24-5 your notice is a deceptive act. Demand: cancel the charge in writing within 14 days. Failure will result in suit and a complaint to the Mississippi Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, with treble damages exposure under §75-24-15. [NAME, DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Mississippi Code §75-24-1 et seq.
- Mississippi AG Consumer Protection Division