My question involves towing laws for the State of: Texas
My apartment complex is repairing the parking area about 20-30 car spaces due to a fire a couple of months ago. We were told via flyer not to park in the taped off area that was being repaired or were subject to being towed. We live in a very small complex of only 76 units. When I came home last night there was no parking spaces avaliable. So I parked in space that is used as a walkway in front of the leasing office. I understand that it is not a "space" but I had no other choice as street parking is not an option. I was not blocking anybody in, I was not in a firelane etc. I called the police this morning and they stated that although we were told not to park over in the taped off area the apt. complex should have provided an alt. solution. After speaking to the police I went out to the taped off parking area and about 10 cars were parked in the taped off areas and they just ripped the police tape down. Am I liable for fees? What could I have done? I didn't want to park in the taped off area for fear of being towed or damaged from all the construction going on. I have left messages for everybody but have not heard from anyone yet as I discovered this at 5 am. I am aware that complexes have certain rules about towing in the state of texas. I have read those rules but I am not 100% sure that I understand all the information. I am getting from all this is unless I was blocking anyone in, a driveway, emergency lane or trash bin I was supposed to have received a written notice to move my vehicle or be towed...am i reading this right? They should have given me 10 days to move my car???
http://law.onecle.com/texas/transpor...4.0125.00.html

