COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Parking disputes aren’t unusual, but one Colorado Springs business owner’s reaction has gotten a lot of attention online and sparked some controversy.
Warning: Some details in this article may be considered offensive given the nature of the mural. An unedited version of the obscene mural can be viewed via the link at the bottom of this article.
David Brown, owner of Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing, said his problems with the neighboring apartment complex started several months ago. His business is located just east of Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs. Right next to Brown’s business is a five-story apartment complex. The parking situation is not ideal for the complex or Brown’s business, as Brown has a small lot behind several businesses that share the building and is located just off Colorado Avenue. .
There is an alley between the two buildings, but the parking lot facing the west side of Fallen Heroes is part of an apartment complex and only permits parking permits. There is a sign on the side of the apartment that says this lot is private parking with a permit, but there is no sign on the Fallen Heroes building. Employees say they don’t want to hang the sign over an existing mural advertising the store.
Brown claims that over a period of about four months, 30 to 40 customers had their cars towed from a lot marked as a private parking lot, but not next to Brown’s building. I am doing it.
Brown believes the apartment complex could have done more to prevent the towing.
In response to suspicions that a neighboring apartment complex was responsible for the towing, Brown had a giant mural of penises painted on the roof of her home and posted the process on Instagram.
“A new apartment complex opened next to the store. “They towed all of our customers’ cars along with other customers from neighboring businesses. We tried to be fair, but… Now we’re going to fight back with a mural of advertising***,” Brown posted in a social media video.
Some of the apartment complex residents 11 News spoke to didn’t even know the purpose behind the mural.
“I was worried,” said one anonymous resident. “I don’t have any kids or anything, and I’m 40 years old. But even as an adult, I don’t want to look out the window. I’m on the east side, so I have a beautiful view of downtown.”
The mural is a cartoon-style depiction of an anthropomorphic male genitalia. There are more than a dozen genitals on the roof, one rides a hot air balloon, another rides a bicycle, and another rides a coupe driving a car. KKTV 11 News has chosen not to share other salacious details contained in the mural, but you can view the unedited version by following the link at the bottom of this article.
“I can understand the confusion for people parking right next to the building,” Brown said. “I think it stands to reason that the spots look like they’re part of the building. There’s no markings or anything like that. I can’t blame anyone who accidentally parked in either spot.”
Brown said she doesn’t blame the towing company and understands they have a job to do.
There is a fairly new law in Colorado when it comes to “non-consensual” vehicle towing. By law, towing companies are currently required to give 24 hours’ notice before towing a vehicle from residential property, but in the following situations, a vehicle may be towed immediately without notice: there is.
A parking permit is required for residential land, but either the vehicle does not have a parking permit or the permit is not displayed or valid. Your vehicle is parked in a fire lane or in someone else’s designated parking space. A vehicle is blocking your driveway or roadway. Another new example is that under the requirements, tow carriers may release a vehicle if the vehicle owner agrees to pay 15% of the total charge or $60, whichever is less, and pay the balance at a later date. Must be. Towing companies are also required to release vehicles free of charge upon request if they are still on private property where the vehicle is parked.
The towing company representing the apartment complex follows the law based on the fact that a permit is required for this site.
When asked why customers don’t mention private property when entering the store, a Fallen Heroes employee explained that because of the way the store operates, they don’t always have that opportunity.
A representative for the apartment complex’s property management company texted KKTV 11 News the following message:
“graffiti”
I don’t have much to comment on the 532 situation at this time. We are actively working with law enforcement and the city to address this issue. It is important to note that the parking lot between Fallen Heroes and 532 is private property owned by 532 and is reserved as permit parking for residents. The building next door has no legal access to this property. ”
The Colorado Springs Police Department said the incident was not “graffiti” as it was approved by the building’s owner.
“If the spots were individually labeled, I don’t think it would be a problem,” Brown added.
11 News is trying to connect Lipka and Brown. Brown said the dispute could be resolved if the apartment complex marked the parking lot with paint.
11 News asked Lipka a follow-up question but has not received a response since sending the question Wednesday.
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