Towing a Tagged Vehicle

Every County has specific codes on towing. Providing the Board has given towing authority to the PM and that County codes are complied with (typically specific signage and/or notice requirements), then the answer would be yes.


Somebody probably thought it belonged to that resident and told the PM that. Mistakes happen. The resident who received the letter should inform the PM that it is not their vehicle and the PM should take the time to identify who does own the vehicle.


The good ones do.
If your on the Board, take steps to correct the issue.
If your not on the Board, bring it to the Boards attention (as they might not be aware of it).


Towing, like fines, are just one of many ways to enforce violations. Towing instead of fining tends to correct parking violations quicker. This is why many Board use them. However, if the Board isn't in compliance with the local towing laws, the Association may be required to pay for the tow if the tow itself is challenged through the courts.

As an Oh by the way: Our Association will often threaten towing just to get the members attention. However, due to our lack of compliance with County Codes, we can't actually tow unless the vehicle is causing a safety issue. When that happens, we contact the police and it's the police who have the vehicle towed.

Rules say it must be licensed and operable. I walked around today and found 3 cars with cobwebs; and I know those have moved within a week. So, cobwebs are no indication of an inoperable car. If you're sick or traveling, should the HOA be able to tow your car because there are cobwebs on the tire? It's a stretch in my opinion. We have snowbirds that are gone for 6 months.

Why is the PM trying to enforce rules that don't exist? That's the first question.

Tow a vehicle that's parked according to the rules only if legal action against both the HOA and PM are desired.

Some people on the board don't like the person who they "think" owns the car. The PM has done the letter thing often and with a few select residents when people on the board tell him too. They never cite a rule, they just send a letter saying to stop doing something that is not in a rule. He is the same PM that sent letter after letter to my neighbor about her satellite dish because it was not in placed in the exact place on her roof as a neighbor. One of the people on the board did not like the lady, so they kept having him send letters even though you cannot interfere with placement of a dish. He's like part of the gang and does not serve members any more. He's been here so long that it is really time for a change, but we can't change him without changing the board too. They think the board power and money is a place to carry out all their personal likes and dislikes, and the PM supports that.

Karen, have you provided all of the facts? Is the vehicle parked in the common area on private property? Does the Owner have the right to park the vehicle at that location and for what length of time according to the Rules? Was an illegal parking notice been posted on the vehicle waring it could be towed if it remained in violation of the Rules? Were there other extenuating circumstances? Have you posted all of the facts related to the Restrictions? Often posters do not know all of the facts or are biased and post only part of the information. I would not give an opinion or "jump to a decision" without all the information.