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<br />~ 78-329 <br /> <br />LA PORTE CODE <br /> <br />(e) Storage charges. A charge not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in <br />appendix A of this Code, per day may be made for the storage of vehicles after the first 12 <br />hours, when resulting from non-consent tows. If the vehicle is picked up during a time other <br />than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through FJ::iday, the storage charge may be chll!ged in any <br />event. <br /> <br />(f) Wrecker tickets; required information. Every holder of an emergency auto wrecker permit <br />and those auto wrecker permit holders that are eligible to be summoned to scenes of accidents <br />shall utilize an official wrecker ticket provided by the city. A city police department inventory <br />form may be utilized as an official wrecker ticket as long as it contains the following <br />information: <br /> <br />(1) Name and address of the wrecker company. <br /> <br />(2) Time and location of the accident. <br /> <br />(3) , Name, address and phone number of the place to which the vehicle is to be towed. <br /> <br />(4) Description of the vehicle and a general description of the parts of the vehicle that have <br />been damaged. <br /> <br />(5) An itemized list of services to be performed, charges for each and total charges. <br /> <br />(6) A place for the signatures of the auto owner or other person (including a police officer) . <br />authorizing the tow of a vehicle. <br /> <br />(7) One copy of the wrecker ticket is to be given to the customer, and one copy is to be given <br />to the investigating police officer. <br />(Code 1970, * 6-18; Ord. No. 1746, ~ 1(6-21),2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, * 1(6-20),9-23-96; Ord. <br />No. 2136-A, SS 10-15, 1-22-07) <br /> <br />i~ <br /> <br />Sec. 78-330. Prohibited acts. <br /> <br />(a) The selling or ot}.ler granting of the right to tow any disabled vehicle is prohibited. The <br />person signing for the disabled vehicle shall be able to account for the vehicle at all times. A <br />violation of this section shall constitute the basis of cancellation of the license without further <br />notice. <br /> <br />(b) Once a wrecker has been attached to a vehicle for the purpose oftowing it to a location, <br />the wrecker driver shall not disengage such vehicle and leave it parked prior to its arrival at <br />the designated location. <br />(Ord. No. 1746, S 1(6-22), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, S 1(6-21), 9-23-96) <br /> <br />Supp. No. 15 <br /> <br />CD78:32 <br />