Hollywood, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Hollywood Code Chapter 111
- Sign requirement
- 4-inch 'tow away zone' lettering per driveway
- Authorization
- Dated, signed written direction per vehicle
- Storage location
- Must be within city limits
- Release fee cap
- 50% of tow charge if owner returns in time
- Penalty
- Fine up to $500 (§ 111.99)
Summary
Hollywood tightly regulates non-consent towing from private property under Code of Ordinances Chapter 111. A wrecker and towing service can only tow an unauthorized vehicle after the property posts a compliant warning sign or gives personal notice, and after getting dated, signed written direction from the property owner for most properties.
(A) When ordered by someone other than the owner or custodian of a vehicle or the authorized agent of such owner or custodian or by someone other than law enforcement personnel, a vehicle may be towed or otherwise removed, except by vehicle entry, from private property by a wrecker and towing service when the property is appurtenant to or obviously a part of a single-family residence or in the case of any other property, when notice is prominently posted on the property or has been personally given to the owner or driver of the motor vehicle, that the area in which such vehicle is parked is reserved or is otherwise unavailable for unauthorized vehicles and only after compliance with the following requirements:
Full Breakdown
02(A) authorizes a wrecker and towing service to tow a vehicle from private property, without vehicle entry, only where the lot is part of a single-family residence or where notice is posted or personally given that the space is reserved, and only after specific requirements are met. For non-single-family properties, division (A)(1) requires a permanent sign at each driveway or curb cut, within five feet of the right-of-way, with four-inch 'tow away zone' lettering, two-inch lettering stating vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense, the applicable towing hours or '24 hrs.
7 days,' and, if under contract, the towing company's name, phone number, storage-site address, and current minimum tow and daily storage fees. Division (A)(2) requires the property owner, lessor or an authorized person to give dated, written direction to tow a specific vehicle after it is already illegally parked; posting a sign or a standing contract alone is not enough authorization. For properties with 30 or fewer multi-family dwelling units the direction can instead be given by phone or text. daily and on-call service the remaining hours. 06 requires release within one hour of a paid request.
Violations & Fines
Section 111.99 sets the penalty for violating any provision of Chapter 111 at a fine of not more than $500. Failing to post a compliant sign, towing without the required dated written direction, storing a vehicle outside city limits, or refusing timely release under § 111.05 or § 111.06 each exposes the wrecker and towing service, or the property owner who directed the tow, to that fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Hollywood property owner have my car towed without warning?
Does a 'tow away zone' sign alone let a Hollywood lot have my car towed?
Where must a towing company store my car after towing it from private property in Hollywood?
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