(A) Except as provided in § 113.40, all costs incidental to towing and storage shall be paid by the owner or person in charge or possession of the towed and stored vehicle to the licensee and a receipt for payment shall be issued to the person. The city shall assume no liability or responsibility for any vehicle removed from any place without the authority of the Police Department.
(B) (1) Each licensee shall maintain approved records and claim check systems to assure release of vehicles to the rightful owner or authorized person.
(2) The records shall be open to the Police Department for investigation of specific complaints (in writing) and for compiling surveys under this chapter.
(3) Any licensee shall permit any person appointed by the Chief of Police to inspect his or her wreckers, vault, security room, or storage area at such reasonable times as the Chief of Police shall deem appropriate.
(Prior Code, § 113.24) (Ord. passed 5-9-1989)