(a) A person commits an offense if he removes or causes the removal of a vehicle from private property unless, at the time the vehicle is to be removed:
(1) the property owner signs written authorization for removal of the vehicle by the vehicle tow service; or
(2) a current written agreement exists between the property owner and the vehicle tow service authorizing removal of illegally parked or unauthorized vehicles from the property and a photograph is taken reasonably showing that the removed vehicle was unauthorized or illegally parked on the property.
(b) The written authorization for removal required by Subsection (a)(1) must contain:
(1) a description of the vehicle to be removed, including the year, make, model, color, state license plate number, and vehicle identification number of the vehicle;
(2) the date and time of the vehicle’s removal;
(3) the location from which the vehicle is removed;
(4) the reasons for removing the vehicle; and
(5) the signature of the property owner.
(c) The written agreement required by Subsection (a)(2) must:
(1) contain a clear election, signed by the property owner or the property owner’s duly authorized agent, as to whether the vehicle tow service is authorized to remove illegally parked and unauthorized vehicles from the property 24 hours a day, seven days a week or only during the normal business hours of the property owner; and
(2) be renewed at least every two years and whenever there is a change in ownership of the property. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 21435; 24175)