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Private Property Towing in Fort Myers & Lee County
Towing Fort Myers removes unauthorized vehicles from apartment lots, HOA communities, plazas and business parking across Lee County. Call (786) 859-5468 any hour. A local tow operator answers, sets up the tow agreement with your property, and comes out when a car is parked where it shouldn't be.
Open 24 hours. Your call rings a local tow operator, not a call center.
- 1You callThe manager or HOA contact calls (786) 859-5468 from the property.
- 2Operator checksConfirms the posted signs and the tow agreement on file.
- 3Vehicle hookedWheel-lift or wheel dollies pull the car out of the space.
- 4Space clearedThe fire lane, reserved spot or loading zone is open again.
How does private property towing work in Fort Myers?
A property owner or manager signs a tow agreement, posts the required signs, and calls when a vehicle is parked without permission. Private property towing in Fort Myers runs under Florida Statute 715.07, so the signs and the agreement come first. After that, one call to (786) 859-5468 gets the car moved.
The order matters. Signs go up, the agreement gets signed, and only then can a car be towed off the lot. The phone is answered by the local tow operator who works Lee County, so the person you talk to at 2 a.m. is the person who shows up.
On a typical call you give the address, the spot, and a description of the car. The operator checks that the lot is under an agreement, confirms the car is parked against the posted rules, and hooks it with a wheel-lift or wheel dollies. Light and medium duty vehicles are covered: cars, SUVs, pickups and vans.
If a car is stuck rather than parked, say it slid into a drainage swale beside a Lehigh Acres complex, that's a winch-out. A resident's car that breaks down on the property goes through our regular Fort Myers towing line, which is the same number.
What does Florida Statute 715.07 require before a car can be towed?
Florida's private property towing law is Florida Statute 715.07. It requires proper posted signage and a tow agreement with the property owner before unauthorized vehicles can be removed. Local rules can apply on top of it, so confirm the current requirements with Lee County before you start towing from your lot.
We keep this section short on purpose. The details are set by the state and the county, and they can change. What we can tell you is simple: no signs and no agreement means no tow. If either one is missing, the car stays where it is.
Before you set up parking enforcement, get answers from Lee County on these points:
- What your signs need to say and where they need to go
- What your tow agreement needs to include
- Anything else the county expects from a property that tows
Once you have those answers, call (786) 859-5468 and we'll put the agreement in place for your property.
Service matrix
What towing services run in each Lee County city?
Every service below runs in every listed city, day and night. Tap a check to read more.
Who can request a tow from an apartment complex or HOA?
The property owner, or someone the owner authorizes, such as the community manager or an HOA board member named in the tow agreement. Residents can report a car, but the authorized contact makes the call. That keeps a dispute between neighbors from turning into a tow nobody on the property approved.
Apartment complexes off Colonial Blvd and Six Mile Cypress Pkwy see the same problems week after week. Guests park in assigned spots, cars block the dumpster, and a vehicle with a flat tire sits in a guest space for days. HOAs in Cape Coral and Estero deal with work trucks and extra cars left on common areas against the rules.
Set up a short list of people who can call. Most properties name the community manager, an assistant manager and one board member. When one of them calls (786) 859-5468, the operator knows the request comes from someone on the agreement.
Gated communities
Give us the gate code, or the name of someone who can open the gate at night. A locked gate with nobody to open it will hold up a late call.
Can a business plaza tow cars that aren't customers?
Yes, if the plaza has the posted signs and a tow agreement in place. Retail plazas use parking enforcement towing to keep spaces open for customers, and to keep fire lanes and loading zones clear. Confirm the sign and agreement requirements with Lee County before the first tow.
Plazas near Gulf Coast Town Center, Bell Tower and Edison Mall, and the strip centers along US-41 and Daniels Pkwy, fill up with cars whose owners walked somewhere else. Restaurants in the downtown River District see the same thing on busy nights.
Plaza managers usually start with the spaces that cause the most trouble: fire lanes, loading zones, dumpster pads and spaces reserved for a single tenant. The operator handles cars, SUVs, pickups and vans, with wheel-lift and wheel-dolly equipment that fits in a crowded lot.
Not every call from a plaza is enforcement. If a customer's own car dies in your lot, that's a regular tow. If they locked their keys inside or need a jump, point them to our lockout and jump start service.
How do I get an unauthorized vehicle removed from my property?
Make sure your signs and tow agreement are in place, then call (786) 859-5468 with the address and a description of the vehicle. Unauthorized vehicle removal starts with that one call, at any hour. The operator confirms the property is covered and removes the vehicle with a wheel-lift or wheel dollies.
Have these ready when you call:
- The property address and where on the lot the car is parked
- Make, color and plate, if you can see it
- Your name as it appears on the tow agreement
- The gate code, or who will meet the truck
Take a photo of the car where it sits, with the nearest sign in the frame if you can. It's good to have for your own records.
A car that has sat for weeks and looks abandoned may be handled differently than one parked in the wrong space for an afternoon. Ask Lee County which rules apply before you call that one in.
Does private property towing run 24 hours in Lee County?
Yes. The line is answered 24 hours, 7 days a week, and the person who picks up is a local tow operator, not a call center. Apartment lots often need night service, since that's when residents come home and find someone else in their space.
The operator works all of Lee County: Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Estero and Bonita Springs. Properties on Fort Myers Beach are reached by San Carlos Blvd.
Weather changes the work. After a heavy afternoon storm in rainy season, cars in Lehigh end up off the pavement in swales beside parking areas, and that's a winch-out job. Before a hurricane, some HOAs ask residents to move cars out of low common areas. If a car stays put, call us and the operator will follow what your agreement allows.
What should an HOA put in its parking rules before towing?
Write down which spaces are reserved, how long guests may park, and who is authorized to call a tow. HOA towing goes smoother when the rules, the signs and the tow agreement say the same thing. Have the board check the wording against Florida Statute 715.07 and Lee County's requirements.
Disputes usually start when a resident reads one rule in the bylaws and sees something different on the sign at the entrance. Fix that before the first tow.
- List which spaces are assigned, which are for guests, and which are off limits.
- Say how long a guest can park and whether overnight guests need a pass.
- Name the people who can call in a tow.
- Send the rules to every owner and renter before enforcement begins.
Communities off Del Prado Blvd and Santa Barbara Blvd in Cape Coral, or along Joel Blvd in Lehigh Acres, each have their own layout and their own trouble spots. Put those spots in writing so the signs, the rules and the calls all match.
Coverage
Where in Lee County can you get a tow truck?
Anywhere on the map, plus the rest of Lee County. Send a pin or the nearest cross street when you call and the driver will route straight to you.
FAQ
What do drivers ask before calling a tow truck in Lee County?
Do I need a contract to have cars towed from my property?
Yes. Florida Statute 715.07 requires a tow agreement with the property owner along with proper posted signage. Call (786) 859-5468 to set up the agreement before you need a tow. Confirm any local requirements with Lee County so your signs and paperwork match what the county expects.
Can I tow a car parked in my reserved apartment space?
Not on your own. Tell your property manager or whoever is named on the tow agreement. They make the call, and the operator confirms the lot is covered before the car is moved. If your complex has no tow agreement, ask management to set one up. Without it, the car can't be towed from the lot.
What areas do you cover for private property towing?
All of Lee County. That includes Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Estero and Bonita Springs, plus Fort Myers Beach by way of San Carlos Blvd. Properties along I-75, US-41, Colonial Blvd and Daniels Pkwy are all part of the regular area. One number covers every property: (786) 859-5468.
What vehicles can you tow from a parking lot?
Light and medium duty vehicles: cars, SUVs, pickups and vans. The operator uses wheel-lift and wheel-dolly towing, which handles tight spaces in apartment lots and crowded plazas. If something larger is parked on your property, call and describe it so the operator can tell you right away whether it's a fit.
Will you tow a car that is blocking a fire lane?
Yes, if the property has the posted signs and a tow agreement in place. Fire lanes, loading zones and dumpster pads are common enforcement spots for plazas and apartment complexes. Call (786) 859-5468 with the location and a description of the vehicle, and the operator will come out at any hour.
Can you also help residents who are locked out or stuck?
Yes. The same operator handles car lockouts, jump starts and winch-outs. A resident who locked the keys in the car can call for a lockout, and a car sunk in a soft yard or swale needs a winch-out. Both go through (786) 859-5468, 24 hours a day, anywhere in Lee County.
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