Storage Yard. A. Each tow company must be operating a licensed towing service from a fixed place of business within Alameda or Contra Costa County, within a 15-mile radius of the City limits. Each tow company must have a valid Business License within the City the business is located in. B. The operator shall be responsible for the safekeeping and prevention of vandalism of all vehicles and contents which are stored/impounded by the EPD. 1) At a minimum, a permanent securely fenced or an enclosed storage area of an adequate size shall be provided for the proper storage of vehicles. C. The primary storage yard shall be at the same location as the business address. 1) Stored/impounded vehicles shall be at the primary storage yard. 2) This requirement may be waived by a written addendum from the EPD. D. A secondary storage yard shall be located reasonably close to the main business office. 1) There shall be no charge to the vehicle's owner/agent for towing a vehicle from one storage yard to another storage yard. E. It must provide towing services Sunday through Saturday on a 24-hour availability and have available a secure, fenced storage area where the business is located, capable of handling up to 30 vehicles per month. Each tow company must also have available inside storage capable of handling at least four vehicles for those vehicles which cannot be inventoried. F. A storage yard owned by an operator and shared with another operator shall only be approved if the operator/owner charges for the space exclusively on a flat monthly rate rather than a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, or combination thereof. G. A storage yard shared by operators, or other business establishments not owned by the operator, shall be physically separated, and secured from each other. H. Prior to the utilization of a new storage yard, which was not listed on the CHP 234A form, (Rotation Tow Company Application) the operator shall obtain the EPD's approval. I. An operator's employee shall be properly trained to conduct business transactions related to towing, storage, and release of vehicles/property. J. The operator or their employee shall release personal property from a vehicle which has been stored/impounded by the EPD at the request of the vehicle's registered owner or agent pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07 CVC. 1) Emeryville Police Department approval shall be obtained prior to the release of personal property from a vehicle that has been impounded for evidence or investigation. 2) A receipt shall be provided for the removed personal property, with a copy placed inside the stored/impounded vehicle. a) This procedure shall also apply to the removal of property by the tow operator and/or their employee to a secured area within the business. K. Personal property and/or the vehicle shall be released at the primary storage yard. 1) Personal property or a vehicle release from a secondary storage yard shall only be granted if it's acceptable to the vehicle's registered owner or agent. a) Personal property is items which are not affixed to the vehicle. Personal property includes papers, cell phones, clothes, luggage, tools, etc. Dash radios, or face plates, may not be removed. L. No fee shall be charged for the release of a vehicle or personal property during normal business hours pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07(c)(l) CVC. 1) The maximum charge for a non-business hours release shall be one-half the hourly tow rate charged, or less, for initially towing the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851 (b) CVC. 2) No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851 (b) CVC. M. The operator shall keep a written record of every vehicle stored/impounded for a period longer than 12 hours pursuant to Section 10650(a) CVC. 1) The record shall contain the name and address of the person storing or requesting the tow, the names of the owner and driver of the vehicle (if ascertainable), and a brief vehicle description (make, model, license plate number, and any vehicle damage) pursuant to Section 10650(b) CVC.
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Sources: Tow Service Agreement
Storage Yard. A. Each tow company must be operating a licensed towing service from a fixed place of business within Alameda or Contra Costa County, within a 15-mile radius of the City limits. Each tow company must have a valid Business License within the City the business is located in.
B. The operator shall be responsible for the safekeeping and prevention of vandalism of all vehicles and contents which are stored/impounded by the EPD.
1) At a minimum, a permanent securely fenced or an enclosed storage area of an adequate size shall be provided for the proper storage of vehicles.
C. The primary storage yard shall be at the same location as the business address.
1) Stored/impounded vehicles shall be at the primary storage yard.
2) This requirement may be waived by a written addendum from the EPD.
D. A secondary storage yard shall be located reasonably close to the main business office.
1) There shall be no charge to the vehicle's owner/agent for towing a vehicle from one storage yard to another storage yard.
E. It must provide towing services Sunday through Saturday on a 24-hour availability and have available a secure, fenced storage area where the business is located, capable of handling up to 30 vehicles per month. Each tow company must also have available inside storage capable of handling at least four vehicles for those vehicles which cannot be inventoried.
F. A storage yard owned by an operator and shared with another operator shall only be approved if the operator/owner charges for the space exclusively on a flat monthly rate rather than a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, or combination thereof.
G. A storage yard shared by operators, or other business establishments not owned by the operator, shall be physically separated, and secured from each other.
H. Prior to the utilization of a new storage yard, which was not listed on the CHP 234A form, (Rotation Tow Company Application) the operator shall obtain the EPD's approval.
I. An operator's employee shall be properly trained to conduct business transactions related to towing, storage, and release of vehicles/property.
J. The operator or their employee shall release personal property from a vehicle which has been stored/impounded by the EPD at the request of the vehicle's registered owner or agent pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07 CVC.
1) Emeryville Police Department approval shall be obtained prior to the release of personal property from a vehicle that has been impounded for evidence or investigation.
2) A receipt shall be provided for the removed personal property, with a copy placed inside the stored/impounded vehicle.
a) This procedure shall also apply to the removal of property by the tow operator and/or their employee to a secured area within the business.
K. Personal property and/or the vehicle shall be released at the primary storage yard.
1) Personal property or a vehicle release from a secondary storage yard shall only be granted if it's acceptable to the vehicle's registered owner or agent.
a) Personal property is items which are not affixed to the vehicle. Personal property includes papers, cell phones, clothes, luggage, tools, etc. Dash radios, or face plates, may not be removed.
L. No fee shall be charged for the release of a vehicle or personal property during normal business hours pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07(c)(l) CVC.
1) The maximum charge for a non-business hours release shall be one-half the hourly tow rate charged, or less, for initially towing the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851 (b) CVC.
2) No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851 (b) CVC.
M. The operator shall keep a written record of every vehicle stored/impounded for a period longer than 12 hours pursuant to Section 10650(a) CVC.
1) The record shall contain the name and address of the person storing or requesting the tow, the names of the owner and driver of the vehicle (if ascertainable), and a brief vehicle description (make, model, license plate number, and any vehicle damage) pursuant to Section 10650(b) CVC.CVC.
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Sources: Tow Service Agreement