I live in an apartment complex with a cul-de-sac in the middle, which is considered private property, and not a city street. I came home Friday night, and there was very little parking, so I parked on the street(cul-de-sac) near a fire hydrant. There was no red paint on the curb, and I didn't block the hydrant, I had about 8 feet of clearance. In the morning I discovered my car had been towed. I retreived my car Saturday for $265. On the tow company's paperwork it stated that I was blocking the fire hydrant, but the pictures they provided clearly shows the clearance I mentioned above. I talked to a city police officer and explained the situation. He said the law is that you need 15 feet of clearance, but they would not have towed except in an emergency, and he probably wouldn't even have written a citation because I did leave some clearance. But he wasn't sure about my situation because it was private property. This happened in Huntington Beach, Ca.
My questions are:
Can I fight this? and if so, Do I take it up with the apartment association or the tow company?
And if I do fight it, what kind of information do I need to arm myself with?
Any and all information is greatly appreciated, and I thank you for your time.
My questions are:
Can I fight this? and if so, Do I take it up with the apartment association or the tow company?
And if I do fight it, what kind of information do I need to arm myself with?
Any and all information is greatly appreciated, and I thank you for your time.