Savannah has a parking problem most Georgia cities do not: tourists. Between the Historic District, SCAD, and a steady stream of visitors, private lots and apartment communities are constantly fielding cars that have no business being there. Tight visitor parking is a revenue opportunity — if you can enforce it without breaking Georgia's towing rules.
What Georgia law says about towing from private property
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-1-13, towing an unauthorized vehicle from a property with more than four residential units requires:
- Conspicuous signs within 50 feet of each entrance.
- Signage posted at least 24 hours before any tow.
- A notice stating where the vehicle can be recovered, the cost, and how to pay.
Single-family and small (four-or-fewer-unit) properties are exempt, but apartment communities and managed lots are not.
How Savannah operators stay compliant and get paid
- Plate-level permits so a tourist's car is easy to distinguish from a resident's — by plate, in seconds.
- Timestamped records that document a vehicle was unauthorized at the time of a tow.
- QR-code signage that turns your posted notice into a visitor self-pay parking page.
Why Savannah 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. Setup is about five minutes, no contract, $50/month flat with a free 14-day trial.
This page is general information about Georgia parking enforcement, not legal advice. Confirm current signage and notice requirements with a Georgia attorney or your local ordinance before towing.