Can leasing office tow the car of a person who is out of the country?
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Can leasing office tow the car of a person who is out of the country?
My friend stays on rent. He is out of country and his car was parked in the parking lot of the apartment. The leasing office put a notice that they want to do some road renovations and so cars should be removed otherwise they would be towed. Since he’s gone, he wasn’t able to remove the car. The leasing office got it towed. Now I cannot get his car from towing company because I don’t have legal authorization and the towing company says only my friend will be able to get the car when he comes back; until then he will get charged every day. Is that legal?
Asked on June 22, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written your friend's vehicle most likely was legally towed while he was out of the country by the apartment complex's supervisor IF the presumed written lease that he has or the rules and regulations in effect for the complex requires relocation of vehicles when requested within a certain time period and the relocation is not done as requested.
As such, I suggest that when your friend returns from where he is that he carefully read his presumed written lease and the rules of the apartment complex where he lives.
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