[WSBARP] When Can you Tow?

[Timothy Steen]

Brent,

Take a look at RCW 46.55.070(2):

(2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to residential property. Any person having charge of such property may have an unauthorized vehicle impounded immediately upon giving written authorization.

Your client may have a harder time getting a tow truck operator to remove the vehicle, regardless of this statute.

Best,

Tim
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Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 4:52 PM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBARP] When Can you Tow?

Greetings List Members -

I am hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction for one of my clients who is having issues with a short-term rental where people are parking on her property. (Note - she has a large flat space that runs between a retaining wall and the public right of way for when she has a trailer/RV at her home....but people from the short term rental across the street are telling their guests to park in that spot).

I have only ever dealt with trespass when it was a specific person and not a vehicle like this. Appreciate any tips or guidance as to where I can look further for a solution. She has tried to talk with the owner of the short term rental, they refuse to be good neighbors and she is at the point where she wants to have vehicles towed.

She is within the City of SeaTac

Brent Williams-Ruth (pronouns: he/him)
Attorney-At-Law

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