Maybe the spaces are posted as reserved, and "relocation towing" is what happens if you're still parked there at the reserved time. In theory if the city had i

Maybe the spaces are posted as reserved, and "relocation towing" is what happens if you're still parked there at the reserved time. In theory if the city had its act together and had a way to let you know where your car had been put (and a process to ensure it's not placed somewhere you'll get ticketed), this is a much fairer option than carting cars off to an impound lot, which are privately run and generally notoriously bad in terms of hours / fees / ease of retrieving your car.