Aurora, CO Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 134-254
- Consent required from
- owner or custodian
- Or authorized by
- police / public works director
- Max fine
- $2,650 (Code § 1-13)
- Records retention
- 1 year, § 134-253
Summary
Aurora, Colorado makes it unlawful for any wrecker to tow a vehicle from a public street without the owner's consent or without police or public works authorization.
It shall be unlawful for any wrecker or operator to tow or otherwise move a vehicle from any area or portion of a public street without the consent of the owner or custodian thereof or without authorization by the police or the director of public works.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Aurora City Code § 134-254, a wrecker or tow operator cannot remove a vehicle from any public street without the consent of the owner or custodian, or without authorization from the police department or the director of public works. Related sections in the same article require police and private tow operators to keep detailed service records for a year and bar wreckers from responding to an accident scene unless specifically called by police, public works, or a vehicle's own operator. This is Aurora-specific local law, not a recitation of Colorado statute.
Violations & Fines
Illegal towing is a general municipal offense under Aurora City Code § 1-13: fines up to $2,650, up to 364 days in jail, or both, with each day a continuing violation counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a private company tow my car from an Aurora street without asking me?
Does this cover tows requested by police after a crash?
Sources & Official References
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