If I parked in a spot at my apartment complex that was not clearly labled and my car got towed, can I demand a reimbursement?
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If I parked in a spot at my apartment complex that was not clearly labled and my car got towed, can I demand a reimbursement?
It is not in our lease that your car will be towed if parked in a reserved spot. However, even if it was the spot my wife parked in was not clearly labeled reserved. How can we get reimbursed for this?
Asked on December 22, 2011 under Real Estate Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your vehicle was parked in a slot that was not clearly labeled reserved, it was towed and a fee was charged to you to get the car back, you can request your apartment complex for reimbursement of the fee you incurred and if not paid, you can bring a small claims court action against it.
The question that I have is was the spot labeled "reserved" in any manner or was the spot just not clearly labeled "reserved?" There is a big difference between the two scenarios. If there was some signage indicating that the spot was "reserved" that signage should have placed you on notice to not park where you parked even though the warning might not have been entirely clear.
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