Towing Issues: Towing from Private Property, california laws, legal expert

Question
I have an issue with a car parked in front of my house.  An old friend of mine - but no longer a friend, has decided that he can use the street in front of my home as his own personal parking lot.  He does not live at my home or anywhere near it- and never has, but he keeps parking his car and a motorcycle in front of my house.  I have told him face to face several times and emailed him to move his vehicles or I will have them towed.  I am wondering if it is legal (in California) to call a tow truck and have them hauled away.  They are both in perfect working order so there is no reason why he can't move them himself.  It has been over two months since I first told him to move them and have conversed with him on a weekly basis about this issue since then.

Answer
I am not an expert on tow truck issues, or California laws on this issue.

Most states and cities have a law that if a vehicle doesn't move within a certain time period (a few days at most usually) then the vehicle can be towed.  This people need to move from spot to spot.   You should call your city hall and ask what the laws are for non-residents parking on a city street in a residential area, and if he is breaking them, ask the city to deal with it.

If you personally call to have it towed, it could fall back on you for liability, so let the city handle it.  Most of the time though, a citizen has to call and lodge a complaint.  You may want to ask if they can keep your name confidential in case your friend has a temper.

you could also check with some of the legal experts on this site (I am NOT a legal expert, so take my thoughts above as advice, but not the law) or contact your states attorney on other legal rights you may or may not have.

Don