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    Default No Parking Sign Requirements in California

    My question involves a traffic citation from the state of: California

    I currently have a spot in my apartment complex. I have a "Purple Parking Permit" on my car. Yesterday my car broke down and I had to have a friends car. I was assigned a spot 416 so I parked in it. Today his car got towed because it was not displaying a purple parking permit. No where on the sign does it state that I have to display my purple parking permit. It only states that I must have one, which I do because I pay for it every month.

    Here is the sign.




    Do I have a case?

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    Default Re: Sign Legal - California Law

    If someone representing the property owner requested the tow, it was legitimate.

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    Default Re: Sign Legal - California Law

    This is the "Written Authorization" that was given too me. I feel that it is missing a few information. Tell me if I am wrong.

    http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7...0412162042.jpg

    (B) The written authorization under subparagraph (A) shall include all of the following:

    (i) The make, model, vehicle identification number, and license plate number of the removed vehicle.

    (ii) The name, signature, job title, residential or business address and working telephone number of the person, described in subparagraph (A), authorizing the removal of the vehicle.

    (iii) The grounds for the removal of the vehicle.

    (iv) The time when the vehicle was first observed parked at the private property.

    (v) The time that authorization to tow the vehicle was given.
    I feel like the bold area is not given in the written authorization. Is this enough to win a case?

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    Default Re: Sign Legal - California Law

    I'm not sure what you mean by "do I have a case." Since this was a private property owner tow, there is no criminal violation. Do you mean do you have grounds to sue in civil court? If so, you may have grounds to recoup the towing and storage fees from the property owner.

    Where did the quote you posted come from? From your rental agreement? The written authorization you posted seems to include most of what you highlighted. It includes the signature (Velazquez), the job title (officer), and the time (4-02-12 at 1548). But, it does not include the address or telephone number...although I'm betting the property owner will argue that it is posted somewhere (which does not meet the requirements of the quote you posted but might have some traction in civil court anyway).

    The fact that you have a parking permit is unlikely to get any traction since you failed to display the permit. Even if the property owner has a list of vehicles assigned permits, your borrowed car obviously wouldn't be on it.

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