private parkingUnited States · Louisiana (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
Private Lot Trespass-Tow – Invalid 'No Trespassing' Posting
Under La. R.S. §14:63 (criminal trespass) and §32:1715–1736, a private lot owner may authorise a tow only if the lot is properly posted with signs meeting statutory specifications: minimum size, height, content (including towing company name and 24-hour phone number), and visibility from each entrance. Improper posting voids the legal basis for the tow.
Legal basis
La. R.S. §14:63; La. R.S. §32:1720; La. C.C. art. 2315 (delictual liability for wrongful towing)
Sample appeal wording
[LOT_OWNER / TOWING_COMPANY] Re: Tow of [PLATE] from [LOT] on [DATE] DEMAND FOR REFUND – INVALID TRESPASS POSTING La. R.S. §32:1720 requires conspicuous signage at each entrance to a private lot stating: (a) that the lot is private, (b) the towing company's name, (c) a 24-hour contact number, (d) storage location. The lot at [LOCATION] [list defect: missing 24h number / sign too small / not at entrance / inside lot only]. The tow was therefore unlawful and constitutes conversion under La. C.C. art. 2315. I demand $[AMOUNT] refund within 30 days. [NAME] | [DATE]
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- La. R.S. §14:63
- La. R.S. §32:1715–1736
- La. C.C. art. 2315