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Apartment towing rights in Frisco, TX
Towed from a Frisco apartment? Here are your Texas rights: what a legal tow can cost, the local ordinance, and exactly how to dispute it. Then check your specific tow for free.
What a legal tow can cost in Frisco
- Tow: up to about $272
- Storage: about $22.85/day
- Notification: up to $50
- Drop fee (before it leaves the lot): up to $135
Frisco's local rules
Frisco Ordinance 09-08-46 (2009) + Article IX Towing Regulations.
Frisco adopted its towing regulations by ordinance in 2009; the state fee caps and 14-day hearing still apply.
Where to complain: TDLR complaint; City of Frisco.
How to dispute a tow in Collin County
File a tow hearing within 14 business days at any Justice of the Peace court in Collin County (filing fee about $20; hearing within 21 days). Bring the tow ticket, photos of the entrance signs, your lease + parking rules, and the receipt. If you win, you recover your tow + storage costs - and up to $1000 plus 3x the fees if the tow was knowing or intentional.
FAQ
How much can an apartment tow company charge in Frisco, TX?
Frisco follows the Texas nonconsent-tow fee caps. For a standard vehicle under 10,000 lbs: the tow is capped at about $272, storage at about $22.85/day, notification up to $50, and a drop fee (if you catch it before it leaves) up to $135. Frisco adopted its towing regulations by ordinance in 2009; the state fee caps and 14-day hearing still apply.
How do I dispute an apartment tow in Frisco?
You have 14 business days from the tow to request a tow hearing at any Justice of the Peace court in Collin County (where the car was towed). The filing fee is about $20 and the hearing is held within 21 days. If the tow was knowing or intentional and unlawful, you can recover up to $1000 plus 3x the fees. Complaints: TDLR complaint; City of Frisco.
Can my Frisco apartment tow my car for expired registration?
Generally no, not solely for that. Under Texas Occupations Code §2308.253, a resident's vehicle cannot be towed only for expired registration or plates without the required posted notice and process. Parking rules must also be given to you before you sign the lease (Texas Property Code §92.0131).
General information about Texas law, not legal advice. Fee caps are CPI-indexed - confirm current figures with TDLR.