Towing Policy

A motor vehicle may be towed or immobilized and stored at the owner's expense when any of the following situations occur:

1. When it is parked within 20 feet of a fire hydrant or in a manner so as to impede fire-fighting efforts.

2. When it obstructs traffic or is parked in a roadway, driveway, loading zone, fire lane or handicapped parking area.

3. When it obstructs or hampers a snow removal operation.

4. When it is abandoned. Evidence of abandonment includes, but is not limited to, such items as: lack of inspection sticker, flat tire(s) disassemble in whole or in part, etc.

5. When it does not display a valid State registration plate.

6. When it is parked in a place other than assigned parking lot.

7. When it is parked during vacation periods without prior
authorization.

8. When 3 or more tickets have been assessed.

9.  When a boot has been placed on a vehicle and owner has not reported to security office for 48 hours. 

When a vehicle has been towed and stored under these rules, the Security Officer taking the action shall notify the Vice President of Administration/ Finance/Governmental Relations or his / her representative. In addition, the Office of Safety and Security will notify by mail the registered owner of such vehicle (when known) within 5 business days. Said notification shall indicate the time the vehicle was towed, the location where the vehicle is stored and the requirement for release of the vehicle, along with the cost to retrieve the vehicle. A towed vehicle will not be released until the individual requesting its release presents satisfactory evidence of ownership or right of possession and signs a receipt for release of the vehicle.