Santa Fe Plaza Private Lot Predatory Towing
Santa Fe Code §12-6.5 mirrors NMSA §65-5-1 in regulating non-consent tows but adds a 24-hour grace requirement for first-time violators displaying a Santa Fe County resident sticker, and requires bilingual signage in the Plaza historic district. The Plaza area is notorious for predatory tows by private operators on lots owned by chain restaurants and hotels; many of these tows fail one or more compliance prongs (sign placement, PRC license, rate maximums).
Legal basis
Santa Fe Code §12-6.5; NMSA §65-5-1; 18.3.14 NMAC; NMSA §57-12-1 (UPA)
Sample appeal wording
[Tow Operator] CC: NM PRC; Santa Fe Parking Division; NM AG RE: Demand for Refund – Unlawful Tow on [DATE] from [LOCATION] The tow violates Santa Fe Code §12-6.5 and 18.3.14 NMAC because [signage absent/non-bilingual / fees exceed PRC max / no LE notification / credit card refused]. I demand a $[AMOUNT] refund within 14 days. I will otherwise file with the PRC, NM AG, and small claims for refund + UPA treble damages + fees. [NAME] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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