Towing Issues: Towing without proof of notification, guest vehicles, master deed

Question
I live in a Condominium Complex and I'm on the board. It's against our Master Deed to park motorcycles in the parking lot. When we know the owner we send a certified letter to notify them to move the motorcycle within ten business days. Unfortunately, there is a motorcycle parked in a guest spot and we have no idea whose it is. We put a notice on it asking them to remove it within ten business days or it would be towed. Are we allowed to have legally have it towed? How could we prove that a notice was actually placed on the vehicle?

Answer
Well I have to say that State laws will come into play here in regards to notice to motorists. Signs which state that vehicles illegally parked will be towed, and where they are to be located.

Generally the entrances to the complex is where signs should be placed. And just because the person did not see the signs does not mean they were not warned.

Now as to letters, that works great, when you know the owner of the vehicle, which I assume is from the registering vehicles in the complex office. Guest vehicles will be the headache as you have no "legal way" to get that information in many states.

As to proving that notice was on the vehicle, I can think of using a digital camera where the date and time are placed on the image. Also a copy or 2 part form where the date and time are listed on both copies of the warning.


Hope this helps, but check your state laws (you did not tell me where you are located) and that will help if you follow the laws.