Any vehicle towing service shall not:
A. Respond to, undertake, or interfere with any police request for emergency towing, unless such vehicle towing service has received authorization from the city by means of a resolution, ordinance, or contract with the city to perform such services for the city.
B. Attach a vehicle to a tow unit on a nonemergency towing assignment without first receiving written authorization to do so by the registered owner, legal owner, driver, or other person in control of such vehicle. Such authorization shall list the services offered and the rates and charges required therefor, and a copy of such authorization shall be furnished to the person authorizing the tow. Such copy shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the vehicle towing operation, and the days and hours the business is open for the release of vehicles. Such copy shall be signed by the tow unit operator performing the authorized service.
C. Make any repairs or alterations to a vehicle without first being authorized by the legal owner, the registered owner, or insurance carrier of the legal or registered owner, or the authorized agent of the legal owner, registered owner or insurance carrier. Parts or accessories shall not be removed from any vehicle without authorization except as necessary for security purposes, and the parts or accessories removed shall be listed on the itemized statement which shall be kept in the business office of the vehicle towing service. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit permittees from making emergency alterations or repairs necessary to permit towing of such vehicle. (1962 Code § 6-21.101 et seq.)