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County Board adopts updated towing ordinance with permitting, recordkeeping and enforcement provisions
Summary
After public testimony and advisory‑board review, Arlington County adopted a new trespass towing ordinance establishing a permitting system, recordkeeping requirements and enforcement paths; the board amended the staff proposal to remove a state‑mandated fuel surcharge from local ordinance language and kept the base tow fee unchanged.
The Arlington County Board adopted a revised trespass‑towing ordinance that establishes a local permitting program for tow operators, clarifies recordkeeping and notice requirements, and creates enforcement pathways including permit revocation.
Staff presented legislative history showing the Trespass Towing Advisory Board (TTAB) recommended local permitting; state code changes this year gave localities authority to require permits and other rules. Staff proposed updates that included a permitting system for tow operators, clearer notice requirements (including a 48‑hour notice for expired registration or inspection on multifamily properties),…
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