College Station is a Texas A&M town through and through. Student apartments dominate the rental market, and home football weekends bring a flood of cars to every lot near Northgate and campus. That is a lot of guest parking to manage — and Texas gives it a detailed rulebook.
What Texas law says about towing from private property
Private-lot towing falls under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308. Operators must meet requirements including:
- A 24-hour answered phone number on signage so owners can locate a towed vehicle.
- Tow-away zones that are brightly painted and clearly marked.
- 10 days' written notice before towing for an expired or missing registration.
- A ban on the property owner profiting from the tow or boot itself.
How College Station operators stay compliant and get paid
- Plate-level permits for residents and game-day guests, checked by plate before enforcement.
- Timestamped records proving a vehicle was unauthorized when it was towed.
- QR-code signage that lets visiting fans self-register and pay in one step.
Why College Station properties choose OpenParking
Guests scan a QR code, register their plate, and pay directly to you — your property keeps 100% of the parking revenue via Stripe. About five minutes to set up, no contract, free to use — a small service fee is added to each permit sale and paid by the parker.
This page is general information about Texas parking enforcement, not legal advice. Confirm current Chapter 2308 requirements with a Texas attorney or your local ordinance before towing.