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Unauthorized vehicles can block fire lanes, reserved spaces, loading zones, dumpsters, entrances, and customer parking. For an apartment community, shopping center, office building, or commercial property, a clear towing program can protect access while giving drivers fair notice of the rules.
Chain Gang Towing & Recovery Agency works with property owners and managers throughout Central New Jersey. Our private property towing services are designed around documented authorization, compliant signage, and consistent communication.
Start with a written towing plan
Before a vehicle is removed, the property and towing company should have a clear written agreement defining the location, parking rules, authorization process, storage information, and responsibilities of each party. Property managers should also identify who is authorized to request a tow and how after-hours situations will be handled.
New Jersey’s private-property and non-consensual towing regulations generally require a written contract between the towing company and private-property owner before unauthorized vehicles may be removed. Requirements and exceptions can vary, so property owners should review the current rules and applicable municipal ordinances.
Post clear, compliant signs
Signs should be placed where drivers can see them before entering or parking. New Jersey regulations include specific requirements for sign placement, size, permitted parking, towing-company information, charges, storage location, redemption hours, and consumer contact information.
Do not reuse a generic sign without confirming that it matches the property, towing agreement, current state rules, and local ordinance. Chain Gang can help property managers identify what information is needed for a compliant towing program.
Document each tow authorization
A consistent process helps protect the property owner, towing company, and vehicle owner. Before requesting removal, document:
- The date and time
- The exact property location
- Vehicle make, model, color, and plate
- The parking violation
- Photographs showing the vehicle and relevant signs or markings
- The name of the authorized property representative
Our private property towing consent form gives managers a direct way to provide the required information.
Use consistent parking enforcement
Written rules should be applied consistently. Make permit requirements, guest parking, fire lanes, loading zones, accessible spaces, abandoned vehicles, and overnight restrictions clear to residents, tenants, employees, and visitors. Keep a current contact list so staff know who can approve a removal.
Review state and local requirements
This article is general information, not legal advice. New Jersey municipalities may regulate towing and storage fees, notice, licensing, and performance requirements. Property owners should review the official New Jersey private-property towing regulations and consult their municipality or legal adviser when needed.
To discuss a towing program for a property in Hillsborough, Woodbridge, Bridgewater, Edison, or a surrounding community, call (908) 642-3699 or contact Chain Gang Towing.