§ 10.54.060. Record of transactions and record retention.

A.

Unless otherwise provided by operation of law or enforcement order, a tow operator providing nonconsensual tow or private party impound (PPI) services shall keep and maintain within the municipality, and make available for inspection by the municipality upon request, at least the following records for not less than two calendar years after the end of the calendar year in which the service was provided by the tow operator:

1.

Transaction records required by chapter 9.54 for a nonconsensual tow or private party impound (PPI) including these items for each vehicle removed and towed to a storage yard:

a.

Written authorization from the private property owner or agent to provide the service;

b.

The location from which the vehicle was towed and a record of the posted signage at the private property location;

c.

The time of day the vehicle was first observed or reported to the tow operator and the time of day the vehicle was towed;

d.

The grounds for the vehicle removal and a photograph of the vehicle with the violation shown in the photograph;

e.

The color and body type of the vehicle, and the make and model year if known;

f.

The license plate number of the vehicle;

g.

The vehicle identification number (VIN number) of the vehicle;

h.

The business name and location of the storage facility where the vehicle was kept;

i.

The length of time the vehicle was stored;

j.

The itemized list of fees owed;

k.

Record of payment of fees;

l.

Any additional information about the vehicle or the service reported to the chief of police or designee.

2.

Vehicle inspection, log books, and vehicle maintenance records required for the Alaska commercial driver's license.

3.

Records of tow operator's interactions with:

a.

The federal motor carrier safety administration;

b.

The Alaska department of transportation and public facilities;

c.

Federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies.

B.

All records related to private party impound (PPI) vehicles sold at auction to satisfy towing and storage charges shall be retained for no less than three years after sale.

1.

Within two business days of request by any municipal office, a tow operator licensee shall provide a copy of the records requested, including copies of required notices under Division of Motor Vehicle Form 826, Notice of Impound and Sale Form, for a vehicle auctioned to satisfy a lien for towing and storage charges incurred with the tow operator licensee.

(AO No. 2005-83(S), § 1, 1-1-06; AO No. 2014-137(S), § 2, 11-18-14)