Burt Dean, owner and officer of Rebello’s Towing Services, Inc. had a 25 year career as owner and officer of First Charter Properties, Inc., with property management certifications including Real Estate Broker, CPM, CCAM, and NAHP. During those years as a fee managing agent for HUD Low to Moderate Income multifamily properties, he elected to use the “Judicial” form of enforcement of parking rules and regulations, rather than the “Self-Help” form allowed by the UCC (Uniform Commercial Codes) approved January 1, 1965 and revised July 1, 2001 in California.
Frankly, Mr. Dean did not believe the industry standards were high enough to service his properties professionally, nor would he subject his residents to the typical towing abuses prevalent in those years. After retirement in his early 50’s, Mr. Dean and his wife purchased a small tow company in 1994, called Rebello’s, from Joe Rebello, who had built the business since 1955 with hard work and an excellent record.