Florida
Sec. 22-19. Towing vehicles from private property.
(a) As used in this section, the term "vehicle" means
any mobile item which normally uses wheels, whether motorized or
not.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) below, it shall be
unlawful for any person or firm to tow or remove a vehicle from
private property or cause a vehicle to be towed or removed from
private property, without the consent of the owner or other
legally authorized person in control of the vehicle, unless each
of the following posting requirements have been met with respect
to such private property:
(1)A notice must be prominently placed at each driveway access
or curb cut allowing vehicular access to the property, within five
(5) feet from the public right-of-way line. If there are no curbs
or access barriers, the signs must be posted not less than one
sign for each twenty-five (25) feet of public access frontage.
(2)The notice must clearly state, in not less than
two-inch-high, light-reflective letters on a contrasting
background, that unauthorized vehicles will be towed away at the
owner's expense. The words "tow-away zone" must be
included on the notice in not less than four-inch high letters.
(3)The notice must also provide the name, address, and current
telephone number of the person or firm towing or removing the
vehicles.
(4)The notice must indicate, in not less than two-inch high,
light reflective letters on a contrasting background, the fee
which will be charged the owner or other legally authorized person
to redeem the vehicle once towed or removed.
(5)The sign structure containing the required notice must be
permanently installed with the bottom of the sign not less than
four (4) feet above ground level and must be continuously
maintained on such private property for not less than twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the towing or removal of any vehicles.
Phone (800)
800-9470
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