A. A person operating or in charge of a storage facility where vehicles are stored pursuant to section 9.19.030 shall accept a valid bank credit card or cash for payment of towing, storage and related fees by a legal or registered owner, or the owner's agent, claiming the vehicle. A credit or debit card shall be in the name of the person presenting the card. For purposes of this section, "credit card" is defined as in subsection (a) of Section 1747.02 of the California Civil Code and does not include a credit card issued by a retail seller.
B. A person operating or in charge of a storage facility who violates subsection 9.19.090(A) shall be civilly liable to the owner of the vehicle or the person who tendered the fees for four times the amount of the towing, storage and related fees.
C. A person operating or in charge of a storage facility shall have sufficient funds on the premises of the primary storage facility during normal business hours to accommodate, and make change for, a reasonable monetary transaction.
D. Credit charges for towing and storage services shall comply with Section 1748.1 of the California Civil Code. Law enforcement agencies may include the costs of providing for payment by credit when making agreements with towing companies on rates.
E. A failure by a storage facility to comply with any applicable conditions of this section shall not affect the right of the legal owner, or the legal owner's agent, to retrieve the vehicle if all conditions required of the legal owner, or the legal owner's agent, for the release of the vehicle are satisfied.
(Ord. 2558)