Tows from public streets and LAPD-initiated impounds use the Official Police Garage rotation under LAMC §80.77 and Police Commission OPG contracts. California Vehicle Code §22658 caps non-consent tow rates and mandates consumer notice. Private property tows require posted signage and written authorization for each individual tow.
LAMC §80.77 and Charter §573 give the Police Commission exclusive authority to license Official Police Garages serving 18 LAPD geographic divisions. Operators bid for rotation contracts every five years, post bonds, maintain 24/7 service, and accept Commission audits. Vehicle Code §22658 limits non-consent tow fees to amounts published by the California Highway Patrol, requires lien sales after 30 days of unclaimed storage, and obligates lots to release vehicles to drivers arriving before hookup. Private-property impounds need 17-by-22-inch warning signs at every entrance per §22658(a)(1) and a property owner's signed authorization per tow unless a vehicle blocks fire lanes or accessible parking. Receipts must list itemized charges.
Charging above CHP maximum rates, towing without posted signage, or refusing pre-hookup vehicle release are misdemeanors with treble damages, license revocation, and Police Commission contract termination.
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