The Town Council may, if, in its opinion, the public interest would be served thereby, enter into an exclusive contract with one or more persons engaged in the towing and storage of motor vehicles, to remove the vehicles described in this chapter from the public streets and alleys and other public places under the control of the town on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon. The contract so made shall be in writing; shall specify the charges to be made for towing and storage; shall require the person entering into the contract for the towing and storage of such vehicles to perform the service in a manner satisfactory to the Town Council; and shall provide for the forfeiture of the contract in the event of a violation of any of the provisions of the contract or of any provision herein which may be incorporated in and made a part of the contract. The contract shall further provide that the town shall not be obligated to the person undertaking the towing and storage of such vehicles for any damages or charges which may be incurred in the performance of the obligation assumed by him or her but that the charge shall be collected solely from the owner of the vehicle involved, unless it is found that no probable cause existed for the towing of any vehicle pursuant to G.S. § 20-219.11.
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. § 20-219.11