N.Y. General Obligations Law Section 5-325
Garages and parking places


1.

No person who conducts or maintains for hire or other consideration a garage, parking lot or other similar place which has the capacity for the housing, storage, parking, repair or servicing of four or more motor vehicles, as defined by the vehicle and traffic law, may exempt himself from liability for damages for injury to person or property resulting from the negligence of such person, his agents or employees, in the operation of any such vehicle, or in its housing, storage, parking, repair or servicing, or in the conduct or maintenance of such garage, parking lot or other similar place, and, except as hereinafter provided, any agreement so exempting such person shall be void.

2.

Damages for loss or injury to property may be limited by a provision in the storage agreement limiting the liability in case of loss or damage by theft, fire or explosion and setting forth a specific liability per vehicle, which shall in no event be less than twenty-five thousand dollars, beyond which the person owning or operating such garage or lot shall not be liable; provided, however, that such liability may on request of the person delivering such vehicle be increased, in which event increased rates may be charged based on such increased liability.

Source: Section 5-325 — Garages and parking places, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-325 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Agreements exempting owners and contractors from liability for negligence void and unenforceable
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Contents of certain construction contracts
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Payment bonds to be filed
5‑323
Agreements exempting building service or maintenance contractors from liability for negligence void and unenforceable
5‑324
Agreements by owners, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers to indemnify architects, engineers and surveyors from liability caused by ...
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5‑326
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Consumers’ right to recover attorney’s fees in actions arising out of consumer contracts
5‑328
Processing fee by holder of dishonored check
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Certain covenants and restrictions in conveyances and other agreements affecting real property void as against public policy
5‑332
Unsolicited and voluntarily sent merchandise deemed unconditional gift
5‑333
Validity of oil, gas or mineral land leases
5‑334
Option or right to acquire interest in property
5‑335
Limitation of reimbursement and subrogation claims in personal injury and wrongful death actions
5‑336
Nondisclosure agreements
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Agreements requiring contractees to waive their rights in relation to expressing certain opinions about contractors void and unenforceable

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 5-325’s source at nysenate​.gov

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