A new City of Glendale ordinance regulating private property non-consensual towing (defined as the commercial service of towing, transport or impound of a motor vehicle from private property without the permission of the owner or operator of the vehicle; hereinafter referred to as “towing carrier”) will become effective on December 28, 2007. Click here for to review letter the Police Department recently sent to Tow Truck Company Owners/Management (pdf)