Ramsey

I. BACKGROUND

To supply context for this appeal, we begin with a brief introduction to certain aspects of a trio of statutory provisions—Vehicle Code Section 22658 and Civil Code sections 3068.1 and 3070—that regulate towing of vehicles

from private property at the property owner’s behest.1 A. Vehicle Code Section 22658, Subdivisions (a) and (l) Section 22658, subdivision (a), sets forth circumstances under which a private property owner (such as Moore) may cause a vehicle to be towed from its property. One such circumstance pertains to the adequacy of tow-related signage on the property. (Id., subd. (a)(1).) A second pertains to the duration of notice provided before a tow. (Id., subd. (a)(2).) A third pertains to the condition of the vehicle. (Id., subd. (a)(3).) Specifically: “(a) The owner or person in lawful possession of private property . . . may cause the removal of a vehicle parked on the property . . . under any of the following circumstances: “(1) There is displayed, in plain view at all entrances to the property, a sign not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size, with lettering not less than one inch in height, prohibiting public parking and indicating that…