Whether you have any recourse depends upon the answer to these questions:
IS the lane marked as a fire lane by either signs or by the words "fire lane" painted on the RED curb?
WHO authorized the tow? In other words, did the apartment manager or owner call the two company to remove it? Or did the city/county officials (law enforcement, parking enforcement, etc.)?
If the curb is NOT marked as a fire lane anyway along it, then is there a large warning sign at entrances advising that vehicle can be towed pursuant to CVC 22658?
What is the $354 for? It is almost certainly not solely for a single night's storage plus the tow ... but, I suppose rates have skyrocketed in bigger cities in recent years and it MAY be permissable, but, wow!
- Carl

