§ 366-17. Records and impoundment rule.

A. 

Regular towing service.

(1) 

Every person holding a license shall keep a record of all details of each disabled vehicle towed, serviced, or transported, together with full information concerning the service and the fee charged.

(2) 

This record shall indicate the date of towing, location and the name and address of the owner and/or driver of the disabled vehicle. The record book herein described shall be kept open for inspection at all times by the Chief or any duly authorized representative of the Chief.

B. 

Vehicles impounded by the Police Department. All companies on the towing list shall maintain a record regarding all vehicles impounded at the request of the West Milford Police Department. For example, abandoned vehicles, recovered stolen vehicles, or vehicles held for investigation by the Department. This record shall be made available to any police officer for inspection upon request and shall contain the following information:

(1) 

The date, time, location, and name of the wrecker driver who towed the vehicle at the Department's request.

(2) 

The name of the police officer who requested the vehicle be impounded.

(3) 

The physical location of the vehicle after being towed.

(4) 

Identification of the impounded vehicle to include make, year, model, vehicle identification number, license number and name of registered owner, if known.

(5) 

A vehicle impounded by the police shall not be released without a written tow order release form authorizing said release.

(6) 

A written record shall be kept or maintained by the towing service indicating the name of the person releasing the vehicle, the type of proof of ownership presented, and the name of the person receiving said vehicle.

C. 

It shall be the responsibility of the towing company to obtain proper proof of ownership and identification prior to the release of any vehicle. Release of any vehicle to an unauthorized person by the towing company shall result in liability against such company.