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Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CRS 6-1-105) — Private Parking Invoice Challenge

Colorado's CCPA (CRS 6-1-101 et seq.) provides treble damages up to $500,000 plus attorney's fees against operators of deceptive practices. Private parking 'invoices' (e.g., from ParkChirp, Premium, Republic, Diamond, ABM, ParkMobile-LPR) that mimic government tickets, threaten credit reporting, or demand fees in excess of any contract are subject to CCPA challenge. Combined with the 2022-2023 Towing Bill of Rights, demand letters citing both statutes routinely result in invoice cancellation.

Legal basis

CRS 6-1-101 to 6-1-115; CRS 42-4-2107; CRS 13-21-102.5

Sample appeal wording

TO: [OPERATOR] VIA CERTIFIED MAIL CC: Colorado AG Consumer Protection Section RE: Invoice [#] — DEMAND TO CANCEL Under CRS 6-1-105 and CRS 42-4-2107 the invoice is unenforceable and its issuance is an unfair / deceptive practice. Specifically: • The notice mimics a government citation; • You threaten credit reporting on a contract claim; • The lot signage does not meet CRS 42-4-2103 disclosure requirements; • Fees demanded exceed any consideration. Cancel the invoice in writing within 14 days or face a CCPA action seeking treble damages and attorney's fees. [NAME] / [DATE]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

  • CRS 6-1-105
  • CRS 42-4-2107
  • Colorado AG — https://coag.gov/

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