FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Private Party Impound, LLC Files Appeal Challenging Kansas City Towing Ordinances
Kansas City, Missouri — January 2026
Private Party Impound, LLC (“PPI”), a Kansas City–based private property towing and impound company, has formally filed an appeal with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, challenging recently enacted Kansas City towing ordinances that the company contends conflict with Missouri state law and create unsafe, unworkable conditions for towing operators and the public.
The appeal follows a December 2025 judgment by the Circuit Court of Jackson County denying PPI’s request for declaratory and injunctive relief. While the trial court did not reach the merits of several core legal questions raised by PPI, the company is now asking the appellate court to review whether municipalities may impose towing requirements that exceed or contradict the authority granted under Missouri statutes governing non-consensual towing.
“This appeal is not about avoiding regulation,” said Allen Bloodworth, Managing Member of Private Party Impound, LLC. “It is about ensuring that local rules align with state law, protect due process, and do not place tow operators, property owners, or vehicle owners in legally ambiguous or unsafe situations.”
At issue are Kansas City ordinances that regulate private property towing practices, including provisions affecting vehicle release, reporting procedures, and operator obligations. PPI maintains that Missouri law establishes a comprehensive statutory framework for non-consensual towing and that local governments may not compel towing companies to act in ways that conflict with those statutes or expose them to increased risk and liability.
The appeal also raises broader questions of statewide importance for property owners, towing professionals, and municipalities, particularly regarding pre-enforcement challenges, standing, and the balance of authority between state law and local regulation.
Private Party Impound has operated continuously in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 2010, providing 24-hour, year-round private property towing and impound services in compliance with Missouri law.
“This case has implications well beyond one company,” Bloodworth added. “The Court of Appeals now has the opportunity to provide clarity for an entire industry and for the property owners and consumers who rely on it.”
The Missouri Court of Appeals has acknowledged receipt of the Notice of Appeal, and the case will proceed according to the appellate briefing schedule once the record on appeal is complete.
Media Contact:
Allen Bloodworth
Managing Member
Private Party Impound, LLC
816-777-8800
