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Towing or Booting a Vehicle
Regulatory authority
The California Vehicle Code allows our enforcement officers to impound (tow) or immobilize (boot) a vehicle if there are five or more outstanding parking citations.

Immobilized (booted) vehicles
Once a vehicle has been immobilized, all outstanding parking citations, plus a $50.00 boot release fee, must be paid in order for the vehicle to be released. Payment must be made at the Parking Services by either cash or credit card. If payment or satisfactory arrangements for payment is not made by noon the next business day, the vehicle is subject to impound.  

Impounded (towed) vehicles
Once a vehicle has been impounded, towing and storage charges will need to be paid in addition to the outstanding parking citations. Please contact Parking Services if you have any questions regarding an immobilized or impounded vehicle.