343.10 TRANSPORT SHEET REQUIRED.

   Tow truck operators shall, at all times, maintain a current transport sheet containing the following information in the proper sequence on motor vehicles that are moved from one location to another:

   (a)   Date and time;

   (b)   Moved vehicle owner's name and address;

   (c)   Moved vehicle's serial and license number; serial number required if vehicle is taken anywhere other than licensee's lot;

   (d)   Year, make and model of moved motor vehicle;

   (e)   Location of origin of transport;

   (f)   Location of destination of transport;

   (g)   Amount of charges;

   (h)   Name of person who authorized transport.

   Such entries on the transport sheet are to be made at the time of each act and recorded legibly, accurately and completely as directed in this section. These transport sheets shall be made available for inspection upon the request of any police officer. This section shall not apply to salvage motor vehicle dealers.

   No tow truck shall have in tow a motor vehicle for which the operator does not have in his possession authorization to remove such vehicle. The authorization of the owner of an officer of the Police Department shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the owner of such motor vehicle, the name and telephone number of the person authorizing the moving of the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle registration number and/or the vehicle identification number.

(Ord. 88-139. Passed 3-16-88.)