Private property towing. Done by the book.
Managing a parking lot is harder than it looks. The rules are strict: California Vehicle Code 22658 governs every step from signage to dispatch to notice. We work with property managers, HOAs, retail landlords, and apartment complexes countywide to enforce parking rules cleanly — no rogue tows, no liability headaches, no customer-facing surprises.
What's included
- California Vehicle Code 22658 full compliance
- Sign audit and installation for your lot
- Written parking management agreement
- Permit / guest-pass enforcement programs
- Fire-lane and ADA space enforcement
- 24/7 drive-through patrol (negotiable hours)
- Repeat-offender database and escalation
- Owner notice and release process handled
When you need this service
- Apartment parking is chronically abused by guests
- HOA needs enforcement without board liability
- Retail customers lose parking to overflow from neighbors
- Fire lane, ADA, or reserved spaces violated
- Derelict or abandoned vehicles accumulating
- Parking rules in lease but no way to enforce
- You need written PM agreement for insurance
Common questions
Is private property towing legal in California?
Yes, when done right. California Vehicle Code 22658 requires a written agreement between property owner and tow company, state-compliant signage at every entry, a 1-hour wait before towing (with some exceptions), and specific release procedures. We handle all of it in writing.
Do you work with HOAs?
Yes. HOAs are our most common private-property client. We audit the existing signage, update the parking rules with the board, and set a patrol schedule that fits the community. Board members do not make the call — our dispatchers do, per the agreed rules. That keeps the board out of personal liability.
Can I call to tow a specific car in my lot?
If there is a signed property management agreement, yes. The property manager (or a designated contact) calls dispatch, confirms the vehicle and the violation, and we respond. Without an agreement on file, we cannot legally tow from a property we do not patrol.
What if a resident forgets their permit and gets towed?
They pay the release fee at our impound lot and get the car back, with full paperwork. It is rare — we only tow after the wait time and sign check. If a resident calls in a good-faith mistake (permit in glove box, etc.), we handle releases professionally and document the situation. Property managers can also preauthorize per-vehicle exceptions.
Is there a cost to the property?
No. Our private property enforcement service is free to the property. Vehicle owners pay release fees when they retrieve the car, which covers our cost. Some specialty services (overnight patrol, enforcement lockdown during events) are priced separately.
Private Property across San Diego County
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Homeowners who hired us for this
Broke down on the 5 at 1 a.m. Dispatcher answered on the first ring, gave me a real ETA, and the flatbed showed up 35 minutes later. Driver walked me through the load and I was home by 3. Exactly what I needed.
Our 26-foot rental truck died halfway through a move. Called three companies; Quick Tow was the only one who picked up. Heavy wrecker was onsite in under an hour and they dropped the truck exactly where we needed.
Model Y wouldn't shift out of park. They rolled up with a low-clearance flatbed, knew exactly what button combo puts it in transport mode, loaded with soft straps. No drama, no scratches, no nonsense.
Need private property in San Diego County?
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