Towed Without Proper Notice in Maryland

Does anyone know law and protection for tenants whose car was towed without notice from legally assigned apartment parking?

This morning my husband and I found that our car was towed from our apartment parking. Our car has a permit for parking. Some construction was going on there. We went to the rental office and asked about that. They said our car had been towed to another parking space and we needed to pay the charge $95 for that. We claimed that there was no notification. They said they posted a notice yesterday at the front door of the common entrance of the building. We didn't pay attention to that when we came back last night because there are many posting there like moving sale or invitation to festival. We think they should have noticed about the construction and towing at the DOOR of INDIVIDUAL apartment at least 24 hours ahead, preferably 1 week ahead.

How would you react in this situation? Do you just pay? Or is there any law related this?

Thanks,

Kako

Sep 25 th, 2007

What state are you in?


FYI: Start paying attention to the notices. They might tell you something important. Ignoring a "public notice" isn't a good defense.

If this is in Baltimore City or Baltimore County, there are statutes restricting towing. (Maryland Statutes Title 21, Subtite 10A). Otherwise it appears to be a matter of what local ordinances provide.