10.25.040 Private towing/storage facility business practices.
(A) For the purpose of inspecting records, the business hours of the owner’s place of business shall be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays.
(B) The operator shall post a clearly visible sign at the place of business and the storage facility bearing the following:
(1) The trade name of the company;
(2) The telephone number of the company; and
(3) A listing of the service’s charges and storage rates:
(a) All billing invoices shall be consecutively numbered and shall be of a type specified by the City Administrator, and shall contain all information required by state law;
(b) A copy of the invoice shall be filed by invoice number at the business location and a copy of any voided invoices shall be retained;
(c) The address of the towing service listed on the initial application shall be the location where its business records are retained. The application shall also list the location of all storage areas for vehicle inspection and retrieval;
(d) The owner of a storage facility is required to maintain a suitable place of business within the City to transact business and accommodate the public. It shall be staffed from at least 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, throughout the year. The storage facility is subject to inspection by the Chief of Police or his or her designee; and
(e) The private towing and recovery service must make business records and facilities available for inspection upon request by law enforcement officers. (Ord. 202 § 1, passed 12-23-2003. Code 1982 § 10-7-4. Code 2012 § 74.04.)