If someone improperly parks in your business lot, a towing service can remove them and free up space. However, there are legal guidelines you must follow to make this happen, as well as practical steps to make it easier for everyone involved. To enforce your parking rules, you should start before anyone brings their car to your business.

How to Get a Car Towed From a Parking Lot?

1. Meet Certain Conditions

No matter how inconvenient someone's parking is for you, you can only tow them if they're on your private property in a towing zone. If they're on a public road or someone else's lot, it's not up to you. Also, for your towing area to be enforceable, you need clear signs visible from every vehicle entrance. Ohio has specific rules for what private towing zone signs must include to establish their legality.

2. Work With Your Towing Service

Under the same set of laws, a property owner needs a written contract with a tow company before they can remove cars. This requires making arrangements for towing in advance. When you do, talk to your provider about their availability and procedures. Tow companies are required to follow laws and regulations about when and how they can move vehicles. For example, they must document the date and time and take pictures to establish the car was parked in a tow-away zone.

3. Call the Police

A vehicle that needs towing is generally not a reason to call 911, but you should look up the non-emergency number for the local police and let them know when you have to tow a vehicle. This way, if the vehicle owner tries to report the car as stolen, the police can let them know where it is and that the tow was legal. Also, if the car owner was trespassing, giving the police notice makes it more likely they can catch the trespasser.

If you need towing service or roadside assistance in Auglaize County and surrounding areas, choose Mayse's Towing. Based in Wapakoneta, OH, this locally owned and operated company is available day or night with excellent customer service and quick response times. Call (419) 738-2055 with any questions, or visit them online for a list of services.