§ 19-394. Claimed vehicles.

(a)

When a storage facility acquires possession of a private property non-consent towed motor vehicle, the storage facility is entitled to:

(1)

Towing charges, if applicable;

(2)

Impound fees when authorized by state law;

(3)

Storage fees as allowed by state law; and

(4)

Notification charges.

(b)

A vehicle storage facility must notify owners or operators of vehicles:

(1)

What methods of payments are accepted;

(2)

The location from which the vehicle may be retrieved;

(3)

The total amount of charges if the vehicle is picked up the same day as the call;

(4)

Procedures for civil recourse as provided in V.T.C.A., Occupations Code §§ 2308.452 and 2308.455; and

(5)

Procedures for filing complaints with the state department of licensing and regulation.

(c)

A towing company that removes or is in the process of removing a vehicle from a parking facility, upon request of the vehicle owner or operator, shall provide the owner or operator an explanation of the reason for removing the vehicle from the parking facility.

(Ord. No. 2013-01-31-0075, § 1(Att. I), 1-31-13)