§ 9.54.045. Storage yard or facilities of towing operators.

A.

Each towing operator shall store all vehicles it tows in a secure and safe location. Except as provided in this section, the vehicle storage locations shall only be those listed on the tow operator's license application and on file with the municipal clerk.

B.

In the event a tow operator's storage location is unavailable due to capacity limit, damage or destruction, serious security breach, or unforeseen circumstances preventing physical access, the tow operator may store an impounded vehicle in a secure and safe location not listed on the operator's application. Such alternate location shall be properly zoned for vehicle storage yard or facility use. When this occurs, the operator shall:

1.

Notify APD immediately of the unlisted location's address, ownership, and vehicle information for those towed vehicles stored thereon;

2.

Notify APD of any additional towed vehicles brought onto the alternate location for storage subsequent to the initial notification; and

3.

Notify the municipal clerk's office by the end of the next business day of the alternate location with all information as required for a storage location on the application for a tow operator license in chapter 10.54.

C.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the temporary offloading or staging of towed vehicles in a location other than the storage yard or facility where the tow operator intends to store the vehicle until retrieved by the owner or agent, or expiration of the period of time required by law before the vehicle may be considered unclaimed.

(AO No. 2014-137(S), § 1, 11-18-14)