Cal. Civ. Code § 66-28-518
Towing of unauthorized vehicles.
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(a) A landlord may have an unauthorized vehicle towed or otherwise removed from real property leased or rented by such landlord for residential purposes, upon giving ten (10) days written notice by posting the same upon the subject vehicle. (b) A landlord may have a tenant's, occupant's, tenant's guest's, or trespasser's vehicle immediately towed or otherwise removed from such real property, without notice, if and when such person fails to comply with the landlord's permit parking policy as defined in the landlord's posted signage. (c) A landlord may have a tenant's, occupant's, tenant's guest's, or trespasser's vehicle immediately towed or otherwise removed from such real property, without notice, for such person's failure to comply with the landlord's posted signage relative to traffic and parking restrictions, including, but not limited to, traffic lanes, fire lanes, fire hydrants, accessible parking areas for persons with disabilities, and/or the blocking of trash receptacles. (d) The owner or lessee of a vehicle that has been removed pursuant to this section may make application to take possession of such vehicle and remove such vehicle from the place to which it has been removed or stored by paying the costs of removing such vehicle, plus the accrued towing and storage charges.
Under Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-518, landlords of residential rental properties have defined authority to remove vehicles from their property in specific circumstances. An unauthorized vehicle may be towed after ten days of written notice posted on the vehicle itself. However, vehicles violating a posted permit parking policy or posted traffic and parking restrictions — such as blocking fire lanes, fire hydrants, accessible parking spaces, or trash receptacles — may be towed immediately and without any prior notice. The owner of a towed vehicle can reclaim it by paying the applicable removal, towing, and storage costs.
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Operators of residential rental properties in Tennessee should be aware that § 66-28-518 sets out distinct procedures depending on the towing scenario. For unauthorized vehicles with no permit violation, a compliant operator posts written notice directly on the vehicle and waits the required ten-day period before arranging removal. For permit parking and posted signage violations — including fire lanes, fire hydrants, accessible parking, and blocked trash receptacles — compliant operators ensure their signage is clearly posted on the property, as that posted signage is the legal foundation for immediate, no-notice towing authority under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-518 outlines the conditions under which a landlord may have a vehicle towed from a residential rental property, and understanding those conditions can help tenants and their guests avoid unexpected removals. If a vehicle is towed under this section, the owner has the right to reclaim it by paying removal, towing, and storage charges. Tenants who believe a vehicle was towed in a manner inconsistent with § 66-28-518 — for example, without the required ten-day notice for an unauthorized vehicle, or in the absence of proper posted signage — may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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