§ 6.10.050. Disposition of personal property.

(a)

The operator of a tow car or booting company shall not use or hold any cargo or personal property as a bailment for the rates and charges incurred in the towing or booting of a vehicle, except that cargo may be held as security for payment of charges associated with cleaning the area where cargo has spilled or for loading, transporting, securing or storing the cargo or personal property.

(b)

The operator of the tow car shall ensure that all property which comes into his possession because of the operation of a tow car is adequately protected. Any personal property in a towed vehicle must be released to the owner of the vehicle or his agent upon request.

(c)

Accessories and equipment for the vehicle shall be deemed part of the vehicle rather than personal property for the purposes of this section.

(d)

Cargo and personal property left unclaimed when final disposition is made of the associated vehicle may be sold or otherwise disposed of by the operator of a booting or tow car.

(Ord. No. 4754, § 1, 6-10-97)