(A) Consultation with officer. Towing businesses shall consult the investigating officer prior to removing a disabled vehicle.
(B) Accident cleanup. The towing business shall cleanup the accident site. Local, state and federal regulations shall govern the use and disposal of absorbent used to remove oil, antifreeze or other chemicals.
(C) Disabled vehicle removal. Upon approval of the investigating officer, towing businesses shall immediately move disabled vehicles to the towing businesses’ storage location, or to the Police Department as directed by the officer on the scene, unless the towing business has written approval from the owner or operator of the disabled vehicle and the officer to move it to another location.
(D) Storage location. Towed disabled vehicles shall be secured inside the storage location until the owner or owner's authorized agent secures possession of the disabled vehicle. It shall be a violation of this section to leave a disabled vehicle unattended outside a storage location.
(E) Stolen vehicles.
(1) If any disabled vehicle is damaged or stolen while located at or about a storage location, the towing business shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency immediately upon discovery and shall file a report.
(2) For security purposes, motorcycles, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles and disabled vehicles of a similar nature may be secured within a building owned or leased by the police-initiated licensed towing company at the registered business address.
(Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14; Am. Ord. 032023, passed 4-17-23)