Private property owners must contact a towing company. The law requires the towing service to contact law enforcement before a vehicle is towed from private property. Law enforcement is responsible for determining whether the vehicle is stolen.

There are new requirements for apartment complexes and owners and lessors of private property. Under section 257.252k, each apartment complex or private property owner that has a vehicle towed must have a warning sign posted stating that unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. The notice must include the name and telephone number of the towing agency that will remove vehicles from that property and be in letters at least two inches high on a contrasting background. Notices must be permanently installed with the bottom of the notice at least four feet from the ground and prominently displayed at a point of entry for vehicles. If the property does not have curbs or access barriers, there must be at least one notice for every 100 feet of road frontage. The notice must be in place at least 24 hours before vehicles can be towed from the property. Private properties that are single- or dual-family residences are exempt from the notice requirements.

Posted notice is not required if the vehicle owner has been given personal notice that the vehicle is parked in an unauthorized area and is subject to towing. The law does not specify whether verbal or written personal notice must be given. However, it is recommended that private property owners provide written personal notices and retain a copy for their files.

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