By Lydia Chávez, Mission Local
City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued an immediate cease-and-desist order Monday to parking apps such as Monkey Parking, a mobile peer-to-peer bidding app that allows drivers to auction off public parking spaces.
Today’s decision also impacts other parking apps – including Sweetch, which allows drivers to earn money by selling their spots to nearby drivers for a fee of $5 . Monkey Parking uses a bidding system that allows drivers to take the highest bid for their parking space. CARMAnation, another app, charges up to a $2 fee for renting out a private parking spot and will not be affected by the ban. Drivers using its app can also hand over their spot for free or donate the $2 to charity.
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