Is the vehicle seized? In a legal sense? The Atlanta ordinance just says you can boot it, presumably as an inconvenience, but it's like the car becomes yours.

Is the vehicle seized? In a legal sense? The Atlanta ordinance just says you can boot it, presumably as an inconvenience, but it's like the car becomes yours. http://atlanta.elaws.us/code/coor_ptii_ch162_artv_sec162-261 http://atlanta.elaws.us/code/coor_ptii_ch162_artv_sec162-261 There may be some context I'm missing, but the Supreme Court seemed kinda down on the inherent right to seize in general. You may apply the boot, only where permitted, so that seems in contrast to general right to seize trasspassers. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/there-is-no-common-law-right-to-boot-a-9175835/ https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/there-is-no-common-law-rig... The theft of services I could see, but against the car owner, not the unlocker.