NAC706.4277. Authority to tow vehicles from private property: Written authorization.

     1. An operator of a tow car may tow a vehicle from real property pursuant to a written authorization from the owner of the property or an authorized agent of the owner if:

     (a) The owner of the property or an authorized agent of the owner has entered into a written agreement with the operator of a tow car in which the owner or authorized agent grants to the operator of a tow car the authorization to tow vehicles from the real property at the discretion of the operator of a tow car; and

     (b) The written agreement provides that the operator of a tow car may tow from the real property only those vehicles that are parked:

          (1) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;

          (2) In a fire lane;

          (3) In a manner that interferes with an entrance to or exit from the real property; or

          (4) In any parking space designated for persons who are handicapped in violation of NRS 484B.467.

     2. If an operator of a tow car tows a vehicle pursuant to a written authorization described in subsection 1, the operator of a tow car shall:

     (a) Before commencing the tow of the vehicle, take a photograph of the vehicle that clearly indicates the parking violation;

     (b) At the time the vehicle is claimed, allow the owner or an authorized agent of the owner to view the photograph; and

     (c) Upon request of the owner of the vehicle or an authorized agent of the owner, provide a copy of the photograph to the owner or authorized agent.

     (Added to NAC by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R075-08, eff. 9-18-2008)