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Towed from your apartment complex in South Carolina

Owners of commercial property must post a no-parking notice in a conspicuous place near each entrance.

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

What to do now

  1. 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.
  2. Call the tow company to confirm they have the car, the address of the storage lot and the total due.
  3. Photograph the signs, your permit or sticker and where you were parked before anything changes.
  4. Get your car out quickly. Storage is charged by the day.
  5. Ask for an itemized receipt and compare it to your state limits.
  6. If the tow broke your lease or the state rules, write to the property manager and request a hearing if your state offers one.

South Carolina rules that matter here

Tow-away signs

Owners of commercial property must post a no-parking notice in a conspicuous place near each entrance.5

Notice

A company that tows and stores a car without the owner's knowledge must notify the city police or county sheriff right away. If it does not do so within one hour it is not entitled to any payment for the tow and storage. It must also mail notice to the owner and lienholders within five business days after it gets their names from the title search.14

Drop fee release

South Carolina has no statewide rule requiring release for a drop fee. The private-property towing law does not address it.15

Personal belongings

After a police-ordered tow, the owner can remove unattached personal property once by showing the registration. Highway Patrol rotation companies must release medicine, keys, clothing, child seats, work tools and perishables right away when asked.36

Hearing to contest the tow

No tow hearing was found in state law. For Highway Patrol rotation tows, you can dispute storage fees in writing and storage charges stop until the dispute is resolved.6

Payment

For abandoned cars taken into custody, the tower must accept the same forms of payment it would accept if the owner had asked for the tow. No general rule for other tows was found.2

Related

Think the tow or the bill was wrong?

Ask the lot for an itemized receipt, compare it to the legal limits in South Carolina, 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.

  1. S.C. Code 56-5-2525 Notice to authorities of towing and storing of motor vehicle without person's knowledge (S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-2525), South Carolina Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  2. S.C. Code 56-5-5630 Notice to owners and lienholders, payment for release of vehicle (S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5630), South Carolina Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  3. S.C. Code 56-5-5635 Law enforcement towing and storage procedures (S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5635), South Carolina Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  4. S.C. Code 29-15-10 Liens for repairs or storage, sale of articles (S.C. Code Ann. § 29-15-10), South Carolina Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  5. S.C. Code 16-11-760 Parking on private property without permission, removal of vehicles (S.C. Code Ann. § 16-11-760), South Carolina Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  6. S.C. Code Regs. 38-600 Regulation of Wrecker Services (Highway Patrol rotation list) (S.C. Code Regs. 38-600), South Carolina Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  7. Greenville County ordinance amending Non-Consent Towing Ordinance No. 4278 (as amended by No. 4692), rates adopted at third reading (Greenville County Ord. No. 4278, § 1 (as amended 2026)), Greenville County Council. Checked Nov 15, 2026.
  8. Greenville County Council minutes, September 15, 2026 (towing ordinance adopted at third reading), Greenville County Council. Checked Nov 15, 2026.