Towing

Nonconsensual towing or booting is the towing or booting/wheel lock of a motor vehicle without the permission or consent of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle.

The ordinance applies to private/commercial parking lots in the City of Hendersonville that tow/boot vehicles and/or charge a fee for the public to park.

The Hendersonville City Council has an interest in protecting the welfare of the general public and found that some practices related to the non-consensual towing or booting of motor vehicles from private parking lots have exposed the public or members of the towing industry to harm. Non-consensual towing or booting can leave unknowing drivers without means of transportation and can lead to altercations between vehicle owners and towing personnel.

The creation of a non-consensual towing ordinance will help protect the lot owners’ and lessees’ property rights and assist in making sure that:

1. Parking is available to those lawfully present on the private parking lots.
2. The public is aware that their vehicle may be towed or booted if they park in a private parking lot without permission, or without paying applicable fees.
3. If a vehicle parked on a private parking lot is subject to nonconsensual towing or booting, the vehicle owner or operator has a reasonable means of securing the return of the personal property within the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle itself, without being subjected to coercive practices.

Read the ordinance: City of Hendersonville Non-consensual Towing Ordinance.

View an overview of the ordinance (starts at 2:26:04): https://youtu.be/UoETD_TNrGs