- Case Date:
- 9/8/2023
Parking enforcement needed today with all kinds of prohibited parking and no neighborhood permits in green acres neighborhood next to IU and e 3rd st. Please send an officer to enforce as it is difficult for residents to navigate because of the excessive parking.
Parking Permits
105 W 4th ST
- Case Date:
- 9/13/2023
Pass will not allow me enter or exit into garage. Charged me $11 dollars to get out today that I need refunded as well.
- Case Date:
- 10/2/2023
Hello,
I work 60 hours a week at the STRIDE Center (Crisis Center) located at 312 N. MORTON St. , I am wondering if there is a permit available to allow employees to park in front on the building (old overflow jail) . Thank you.
- Case Date:
- 10/4/2023
Black ford SUV has been parked on the 600 block of 2nd street between Fess and Henderson for over 3 weeks in same spot without moving in front of 600 E 2nd St. Has a street parking permit but is violating the 72 hour parking limit. Owner refuses to move car after asked to. Please tow
Parking Permits
489 W 10th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/12/2024
Near showers west and in road next to trades garage - 2 RVs plugged in and being used blocking street and parking. Whole parking lot is also blocked.
Parking Permits
515 W 6th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/13/2024
Vehicle parking blocking apparent platted alley and in grassy area. This vehicle is partially off the other alley leading from w Kirkwood ave. Please ticket.
Parking Permits
713 W 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/18/2024
This car has been parked and not moved in several days in a restricted neighborhood parking location. It does not have a parking permit that I could see. It also blocks an elderly neighbor’s access to Uber and taxi pick up, she does not drive.
Parking Permits
713 W 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/18/2024
This car has been parked and not moved in several days. It is in a residential permitted location and does not have a permit that I can see. It is blocking access to uber pickups for the elderly neighbor that lives at 713 W 7th.
- Case Date:
- 1/13/2025
The Granite Loftin Apartments on 3rd street added a Taco Bell to end of building. The residents have a lease that states only permit parking allowed and all others will be towed. Taco Bell is allowing customers to park in lot designated for residents without permits. They should be towed without permits. Lofton Apartments(Granite) on 3rd Street.
Parking Permits
429 S Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 1/29/2025
Incident Report – Improper Towing of Vehicle
Date of Tow: February 25, 2024
Location: 429 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Incident Description
On February 25, 2024, my vehicle was towed from 429 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN, without my consent. The towing company did not obtain my explicit authorization before removing my vehicle, making this a non-consensual tow in potential violation of Bloomington Municipal Code Chapter 4.32 (Non-Consensual Towing Businesses).
At the time of the tow, my vehicle was properly registered with the apartment complex’s parking system. My license plate was on file as having a valid parking permit, but I had not been issued a physical parking sticker by management, which was outside of my control. Despite my valid registration, my vehicle was still towed, suggesting improper enforcement of parking regulations.
Additionally, maintenance personnel were occupying my assigned parking spot the last time I drove. This forced me to park elsewhere in the lot, which may have contributed to the towing error.
Signage Review
The posted signage did include the following legal requirements:
A clear statement that unauthorized vehicles would be towed.
The name and contact information of the towing company.
Information on where towed vehicles could be retrieved.
A schedule of towing and storage fees.
However, the signage also stated that parking was reserved for residents of Kirkwood Management, which I was not at the time, even though my vehicle was registered with the complex and I had been assigned a parking spot.
Violation of Ordinances
Lack of Consent (BMC § 4.32.100(a))
The tow was conducted without my authorization. Bloomington Municipal Code 4.32.100(a) states that it is unlawful to tow a vehicle from a parking lot unless the parking lot owner or an authorized agent, present at the time of the tow, signs a written authorization for that specific vehicle. If this requirement was not met, the tow was unlawful.
Valid Parking Permit Not Honored
My vehicle was registered with the complex’s parking system, but I had not received a sticker from management. Since my plate was on file as having a valid permit, my vehicle should not have been subject to towing. This indicates an error in enforcement, either by the property management or the towing company, leading to an unjustified tow.
Claim & Request for Action
Given that my vehicle was towed despite being properly registered and that the signage at the location failed to recognize my valid permit, I formally request the following:
A full refund of all towing and storage fees incurred.
Confirmation that my valid parking permit is properly recognized moving forward to prevent future incidents.