(a) The town council of the Town of Cary has a significant governmental interest in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the general public and preserving the public order.
(b) G.S. 160A-174 allows a municipality by ordinance to define, prohibit, regulate, or abate acts, omissions, or conditions, detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and the peace and dignity of the municipality.
(c) Some practices related to the non-consensual towing of motor vehicles from parking lots located on private property have exposed the public or members of the towing industry to harm. Non-consensual towing can leave unknowing drivers without means of transportation and can lead to altercations between vehicle owners and towing personnel.
(d) The Cary Town Council desires to minimize and control the harmful and adverse effects resulting from the non-consensual towing of motor vehicles from parking lots located on private property, while also protecting lot owners’ and lessees’ property rights by ensuring that parking is available to those lawfully present on the property.
(Ord. No. 2017-Code-03, § 1, 2-23-2017)