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County narrows pre‑towing authorization requirement; board adopts ordinance revision after industry and apartment representatives support change

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners · November 6, 2025
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Summary

The board adopted revisions to Hillsborough County Ordinance 17‑34 to eliminate a 15‑minute wait and authorization requirement before towing, following presentations from code enforcement and supportive comments from towing industry and apartment association representatives.

At a public hearing on Nov. 5, Hillsborough County staff presented proposed amendments to Ordinance 17‑34 to remove the 15‑minute wait and prior authorization requirement before towing, removal or immobilization of trespassing vehicles.

Joe Gross, director of Code Enforcement, said staff engaged…

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