The provisions of this article shall be the exclusive regulations applicable to the
immobilization, recovery, towing and removal of vehicles in Miami-Dade County and
all storage provided therewith; except that Section 30-473, " Nonconsent Towing Without the Prior Consent of the Vehicle Owner or Duly Authorized
Driver of Vehicle," Section 30-474 "Requirements for Providing Nonconsent Tow Services at Request of Property Owners,"
Section 30-475 "Requirements for Property Owners Requesting Nonconsent Tows From Property," and Section 30-479 "Requirements for immobilizing vehicles without prior consent of vehicle owner or
duly authorized driver of vehicle," shall not apply in any municipality that has adopted
and maintains in effect ordinances or regulations governing the same matters. Except
as provided by this section, the regulations established by this article shall be
applicable throughout Miami-Dade County both in the incorporated and unincorporated
areas without regard to municipal boundaries, and shall not be subject to modification
by any municipality. The provisions of this article shall not apply to the immobilization
of a motor vehicle by a governmental agency, or person acting at the direction of
a governmental agency, when such immobilization is authorized by a court order. Except
as provided by this section, all municipal ordinances or resolutions contrary to this
article are hereby superseded and rescinded.
