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Charlotte Weighs Tougher Tow Rules but Can't Cap Fees

A tow from a private Charlotte lot would need the property owner's written OK for that car at any hour, not just 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and cars with people inside could not be towed, under city lawyers' proposals. State law keeps the city from capping what a tow costs.

Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 2026

Charlotte City Council Safety Committee chair Danté Anderson and Council Member Ed Driggs at the committee's Nov. 2 meeting, beside the words: Tougher tow rules, but no fee caps.

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