Towed from your apartment complex in Colorado

Signs must be at each entrance and inside the lot, at least two square feet, in English and Spanish, and list the restriction, the hours, and the tow company name and phone. If the car is towed, the most a company may charge for a private-property tow of a car in Colorado is $250.91, plus storage.

Checked Nov 15, 2026 against the Colorado statute and regulator pages.

What to do now

Call the property office or check the tow-away sign at the lot entrance. It must name the tow company and its phone number in most states.
Call the tow company to confirm they have the car, the address of the storage lot and the total due.
Photograph the signs, your permit or sticker and where you were parked before anything changes.
Get your car out quickly. Storage is charged by the day.
Ask for an itemized receipt and compare it to your state limits.
If the tow broke your lease or the state rules, write to the property manager and request a hearing if your state offers one.

Colorado rules that matter here

Tow-away signs

Signs must be at each entrance and inside the lot, at least two square feet, in English and Spanish, and list the restriction, the hours, and the tow company name and phone.3

Notice

For a private-property tow the tower must notify police within 30 minutes. Within 10 days it must send the owner and any lienholder a notice by certified mail.6

Drop fee release

For tows from commercial lots, if you show up before the car leaves the property the driver must stop and let you pay the drop charge instead. Tows from residential property cannot charge a drop fee at all.1

Personal belongings

You can ask for your belongings any time from the tow until 30 days after the notice. It is free for residential tows and up to 102.28 dollars an hour for commercial or police tows (PUC rate effective March 15, 2026). Medicine, medical devices, child car seats, ID, phones, cash and credit cards must be handed over free.2 4

Payment

Towers must accept cash and major credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard. A card surcharge may be added.2 4 7

Colorado cities: Denver

Think the tow or the bill was wrong?

Ask the lot for an itemized receipt, compare it to the legal limits in Colorado, and request a hearing before the deadline. Our step-by-step guide and calculator are free.

Questions

Can my apartment tow my car without warning?

In many states yes, if proper tow-away signs are posted at each entrance. Some states and leases require a warning sticker first for things like expired tags. Check your state rules and your lease.

Who do I call if my car was towed from my apartment?

Start with the tow company named on the posted sign or the property office. In Houston and Harris County you can also search FindMyTowedCar. Police usually get a report of private tows within a few hours.

Sources

Last checked Nov 15, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.

PUC Towing Carrier Rules, Rule 6511 Rates and Charges (4 CCR 723-6, Rule 6511), Colorado PUC (via Cornell LII). Checked Nov 14, 2026.
PUC Towing Carrier Rules, Rule 6512 Release of Motor Vehicle and Personal Property (4 CCR 723-6, Rule 6512), Colorado PUC (via Cornell LII). Checked Nov 14, 2026.
PUC Towing Carrier Rules, Rule 6513 Notice (4 CCR 723-6, Rule 6513), Colorado PUC (via Cornell LII). Checked Nov 14, 2026.
Towing Rates (current maximums effective March 15, 2026, with prior rate history) (4 CCR 723-6, Rules 6511 and 6512), Colorado PUC. Checked Nov 15, 2026.
Towing Carrier Fuel Surcharge (monthly maximum mileage charge for private-property tows) (4 CCR 723-6, Rule 6511(b)(IV)), Colorado PUC. Checked Nov 15, 2026.
Abandoned vehicles on private property, notice and report (C.R.S. 42-4-2103), Colorado General Assembly (via colorado.public.law). Checked Nov 14, 2026.
Towing carriers, fees, photos, and private-property authorization (C.R.S. 40-10.1-405), Colorado General Assembly (via colorado.public.law). Checked Nov 14, 2026.