My question involves a traffic citation from the state of: CA
This is regarding my car getting towed. I stay in a rented condominium in a privately held condominium community. We have a HOA. We have covered assigned spots for parking. When I returned home, I saw someone parked in my assigned spot. I parked behind the car, which was in my spot, perpendicular to it. I had my kid in the car, so I get him inside my home which is directly in front of my parking and I check with what options i have since I do not have any information regarding HOA contact or towing contact or anything since I am not the owner but just a renter. After about 15-20 mins when I come out my car is towed. I get it back and get charged $380 as the towing company says that I was parked in a fire lane.
My questions are specific to CA VC 22658
1) If the HOA towing signage is not in accordance with the VC 22658, is it still legal for the towing company or the HOA to get the vehicle towed, whether its parked legally or illegally?
2) The VC says that "There is displayed, in plain view at all entrances to the property, a sign not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size", What is the interpretation of a plain view? We have 3 entrances to the complex and the one that I use has a sign board that can be seen at http://postimg.org/image/tswhuzt9r/ So when you drive in you see this sign but it does not show tow information. The sign board which is under the "Notice to Visitor" sign is in the reverse direction and is seen as http://postimg.org/image/6ssabzj5t/. This has the towing information but you cannot see it when you drive in through the entrance since it is facing the opposite side. Is this the correct application of how to display a sign as per CA VC 22658?
3) We have 3 entrances to the complex, the first one, which is the furthest from my home has a sign board as seen in http://postimg.org/image/upfg65u8l/ which list the tow information and the sign according to VC 22658. The 2nd entrance which is in the middle of the community, does not display any tow sign board and just has one board as seen in http://postimg.org/image/wya2jhg29/.
Are they violating VC 22658 since it says "There is displayed, in plain view at all entrances to the property, a sign not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size.
Given the situation above, what are the changes of claiming the tow money from HOA or disputing it in a small claims court.
ThatGuy or someone who has a knowledge on this subject, if you can provide your input on this it would be great.
Regards.

