Towing Policy

Traffic/Vehicle Regulations 
Adopted June 2018 

Overview: 

Violations that may result in immediate towing of a vehicle: 

Any vehicle determined by the Middlesex Beach Association (“MBA”) to be in violation of any of  the following traffic/vehicle violations may, without notice and for a first offense, be towed if:

  • Blocking a road; 
  • Blocking beach crossing access; 
  • Blocking a driveway; 
  • Blocking a fire hydrant; 
  • Parked in a Fire Lane; 
  • Abandoned and/or inoperable and parked on road. 

Violations that may result in a notice of violation/fine, and which may result in towing for any  subsequent violation: 

Any vehicle determined by the MBA to be in violation of any of the following traffic/vehicle  violations may, after receiving notice of violation for a first offense and upon the occurrence of  a second offense within a six (6) month period from the first offense, be towed if: • Invalid or lack of a valid MBA-issued parking pass; 

  • Parked in an MBA No Parking zone, such as those on Beach Plum Road, or otherwise parked illegally on a road as marked where not specifically identified above; • Parked in a place and/or manner that creates a nuisance or safety issue not identified  above; 
  • Any other reason deemed necessary at the discretion of the MBA Board of Directors  (“the Board”) and/or Community Patrol (“CP”) Committee Chair, and/or CP Supervisor  (“Supervisor”). 

 

Parking Violation History

The MBA shall maintain a record of all vehicles that have violated MBA rules and regulations,  including, but not limited to, this towing policy. Additionally, this record shall include all  enforcement actions taken as a result of any violations. 

Liability: 

The Board, Committee Chairs, property manager(s), Supervisor(s), and CP staff assume no  responsibility for any damage to or theft from any vehicle.

Towing Fee: 

All towed vehicles will be towed at the owner’s full expense. The MBA assumes no  responsibility for any towing or storage expenses. 

Fines and Penalties: 

In addition to towing a vehicle, monetary fees and penalties may also be assessed by the Board  for any traffic/Vehicle violations identified above. In the event the Board imposes a monetary  fine or penalty, notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Board shall be given in  accordance Section 12.1 and Section 12.2 of the MBA Restrictive Covenants. 

Reclaiming a Towed Vehicle: 

To reclaim a towed vehicle, please visit Coastal Towing located at 33072 Cedar Grove Road,  Lewes, DE 19958. They can be reached via phone at (302) 645-6300. 

Rev. 06/16/2018, MBA Board