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Board holds first reading of amendment to nonconsensual towing ordinance; public hearing set
Summary
City staff presented three changes to Chapter 102, Article 22 on nonconsensual towing—adding a definition of towing equipment, updating related sections, and prohibiting immobilization of vehicles—then scheduled a public hearing for the next meeting.
The Oxford Board of Aldermen on Oct. 7 held a first reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 102, Article 22, addressing nonconsensual towing practices.
The chief told the board the proposed ordinance adds a definition for towing equipment, updates section 102‑707 to reference that definition and revises 102‑707.3 to say that a towing service "may not block or immobilize in any way the requested vehicle to be towed." The chief said the changes respond to complaints that towing operators were immobilizing additional vehicles while removing one vehicle, preventing owners on site from retrieving their cars.
Why it matters: the amendment aims to prevent tow operators from creating additional parking and access problems by immobilizing multiple vehicles at once. The item is at first reading; the board will hold a public hearing and take further action at the next meeting.
