The town shall not be liable for any loss or damage which may occur to any vehicle which is removed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. The wrecker shall indemnify and hold harmless the town its police officers, agents and employees, from any loss, claim, judgment or damages arising from the removal and storage of vehicles pursuant to this subchapter. The wrecker shall have sole responsibility for any articles of personal property which may be contained in any vehicle at the time of its removal; such articles of personal property shall not be held by the contract wrecker in lieu of the service charges authorized herein but shall be returned by him or her or his or her agents to the owner thereof upon sufficient identification and proof of ownership. The police officer directing the removal of a vehicle shall cause an inventory of each vehicle as per Danville Police Department rules and regulations. Inventoried items shall be listed and filed with the officer’s reports. All items, except those deemed and identified in the officer’s report as contraband, shall be left with the vehicle and will be the responsibility of the towing service.
(Ord. 17-2009, passed 9-21-09)