Nev. Admin. Code § 706.4275

Current through December 31, 2024
Section 706.4275 - Authority to tow vehicles from private property: Specific request for towing
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if the owner of real property or an authorized agent of the owner makes a specific request pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 706.4477 for the towing of a vehicle from the real property, the specific request must:
(a) Be in writing or in an electronic format authorized by the Authority;
(b) Be signed, in writing or electronically, within 72 hours before the removal of the vehicle, by the owner of the real property or the authorized agent; and
(c) Include, without limitation:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the residence or business where the vehicle to be towed is located;
(2) The type of ownership interest or other relationship of the person making the specific request to the real property from which the vehicle will be towed;
(3) The make, model, license plate number and, if possible, vehicle identification number of the vehicle to be towed from the property;
(4) The reason for the removal of the vehicle from the real property; and
(5) The date and time that the specific request for towing was made.
2. If the owner of a residential complex or an authorized agent of the owner makes a specific request pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 706.4477 for the towing of a vehicle from the residential complex, the tow carrier:
(a) Must, before towing the vehicle, verify that the owner of the residential complex or authorized agent of the owner:
(1) Issued the specific request in writing or in an electronic format authorized by the Authority;
(2) Signed the specific request, in writing or electronically, not more than 72 hours before the towing of the vehicle; and
(3) If the specific request is made pursuant to subparagraph (1), (2) or (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 706.4477, affixed to the vehicle not less than 48 hours before the towing of the vehicle a sticker which provides the date and time after which the vehicle is to be towed.
(b) May tow the vehicle if the owner of the residential complex or authorized agent of the owner verifies that the vehicle meets one of the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 706.4477.
3. If the operator of a tow car tows a vehicle pursuant to a specific request described in subsection 1, the operator of a tow car shall:
(a) Upon request of the owner of the vehicle or an authorized agent of the owner, provide a copy of the specific request for towing; and
(b) Delete from the copy of the specific request the information required pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1.
4. As used in this section, "authorized agent" may include a resident or tenant of the residential complex if he or she has been so authorized by the owner of the residential complex.

Nev. Admin. Code § 706.4275

Added to NAC by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R075-08, eff. 9-18-2008; A by R043-23A, eff. 12/19/2024

NRS 706.171, 706.4477