§ 102-129. Costs and inspections.

(a)

All costs incident to towing and storage shall be paid by the owner or person in charge or possession of the towed and stored vehicle to the owner of the wrecker company and a receipt for payment shall be issued to that person. The town shall assume no liability or responsibility for any vehicles removed from any place without the authority of the chief of police.

(b)

The wrecker owner shall maintain approved records and a claim check system to ensure release of vehicles to the rightful owner or authorized person. The records shall be open to the police department for investigation of specific complaints and for compiling surveys under this article.

(c)

The owner of any wrecker service shall permit any person appointed by the chief of police to inspect his wreckers, vault, security room or storage area at such times as the chief of police shall deem appropriate.

(Code 1985, § 114.07; Code 1999, § 98-137)