Valet parking benefits businesses and their patrons by alleviating perceived parking deficiencies, enhancing customer service, and encouraging maximum use of less accessible parking spaces. However, unregulated valet parking can cause traffic flow stoppages, unanticipated traffic movements, parking violations and unauthorized use of public areas and private parking spaces.

Scottsdale's Valet Parking Ordinance regulates valet parking where its undesirable effects significantly affect public areas or public safety.

Ordinance