§ 26-17.5. Same—Police to be notified.

Prior to, or simultaneously with, the removal of any vehicle by a towing firm, it shall be the duty of the towing firm to notify the police department, by telephone, telefacsimile, or by other electronic means, of the following:

(1)

Name, address and telephone number of the towing firm and the name(s) of the person or persons making the tow;

(2)

State license plate number of the vehicle towed and vehicle identification number of the vehicle towed;

(3)

Color, make and model of the vehicle towed;

(4)

Date and time of towing;

(5)

Address of place from which vehicle was towed;

(6)

Name of person with whom this towing agreement was made; and

(7)

Address of place where vehicle is stored and telephone number of an employee or agent who can assist in recovering patron's vehicle.

Upon release or return of a vehicle to its owner, it shall be the duty of the towing firm or tow truck operator to notify the police department, by telephone, telefacsimile, or by other electronic means, of the following within the next business day:

(1)

Name, address and telephone number of the towing firm and the name(s) of the person or persons that made the tow;

(2)

State license plate number of the vehicle towed and vehicle identification number of the vehicle towed;

(3)

Color, make and model of the vehicle towed;

(4)

Date and time of the tow;

(5)

Address of place from which vehicle was towed;

(6)

Name of person with whom this towing agreement was made; and

(7)

Address of place where vehicle was stored and telephone number of an employee or agent who assisted in releasing or returning patron's vehicle.

(Ord. No. 4017-90; Ord. No. 4895-96; Ord. No. 7611-20, § 1)

(Ord. No. 4017-90; Ord. No. 4895-96; Ord. No. 7611-20, § 1)