Towing Issues: Private property clamping, private property owners, state ordinances

Question
In Florida there is a newly formed corporation that sells a business "system" and a "territory" based on population to individuals so they can start a 'private property car clamping/booting business'. They provide a business model,handbook,signage,clamps,a call center,everything needed to start a booting business and instruct you on how to get contracts with private property owners. I have an interest in the business but as I investigate the opportunity I am noticing there are local and state laws being enacted around the country to stop private property clamping. Obviously this is because of past abuses of towing companies, property owners, and local campers.  How do I find out the legality of clamping in various counties and cities of Florida?? How about other state information as to the legalities of clamping?? Must a business have a towing license to clamp even though there will be no towing that is unless an actual towing company is called in to assist? Can you give me a unbiased answer to this question as it will certainly have an effect on the local towing truck business nearby?? (If you tow or own a business that tows I am certain you will have strong feelings as to why this business should not exist.)  Thank you,  Doug

Answer
Doug,

It takes a fair amount of research regarding local, county and state ordinances that may apply. I do not have the time to do this for you. I could possibly answer questions you may have about the wording in these ordinances.   

The main thing to remember is that most legal issues would be civil. So it is not something the police would get involved with.

Yes you would really piss off the local towers if you took their business, but they do it to each other all the time.


Donald