Miami Beach commissioners approved a notification system that would warn residents if they were illegally parked.
Miami Beach city commissioners on Wednesday approved a new towing notification policy that will give residents a heads-up before their cars get towed.
The policy will allow people who park in tow-away zones or illegal spots a 15-minute grace period before their vehicle is hauled away. But there are a few catches.
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WATCH HEREFor example, if you’re parked in a residential zone — you’ll get a text notice. But if you’re in a handicap spot, it’s an instant tow.
Last year, more than 2,000 Miami Beach residents got towed.
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The text messaging system would alert Miami Beach residents before being towed by:
- Providing a one-time text to residents prior to initiating a tow
- Allowing a 15-minute grace period from the time the text is issued for drivers to have the opportunity to comply with parking regulations
- Providing texts to residents only for non-life safety parking violations
No notifications will be issued for life safety violations. For example, cars in fire lanes or disabled parking spaces.
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To qualify for the text messaging program, you must be a resident of the city of Miami Beach and register in the city’s parking system and provide a phone number.
