Removing Vehicles

The Residency Law largely prevents managers from removing vehicles from space driveways and designated parking spaces. Nevertheless, vehicles in poor repair may violate park rules. In such cases, managers may post a notice on the windshield. The notice should state the rule violation, justify removal of the vehicle and indicate that park management intends to remove the vehicle. If the resident does not remove the vehicle in seven days, the park manager may remove the vehicle from the driveway or designated parking space. Managers may immediately remove vehicles that pose a health or safety danger.

      If managers take proper steps, they can remove vehicles from common areas, streets and parking spaces.  Signs must be placed at all entrances to manufactured home parks. The signs must not be less than 17 inches by 22 inches. The signs should prohibit public parking and indicate that vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense. Signs should list the telephone numbers of the local traffic law enforcement agency. Customarily parks contract with towing companies to remove vehicles. Signs should show the name and telephone number of the towing companies.

      Park managers may identify vehicles in violation of the park's public parking rules. They authorize a towing company to tow the vehicle. Within one hour, management must notify the local traffic law enforcement agency. The tow company takes the vehicle to a storage yard and notifies the vehicle’s owner. Owners pay towing and storage fees and retrieve their vehicles.

Civil Code Section 798.28.5 and Vehicle Code Section 22658.

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