§ 9-84-025 — Pre-tow photographs and on-board cameras - Required

9-84-025 Pre-tow photographs and on-board cameras - Required.

(a) Prior to relocating any unauthorized vehicle, the relocator or operator shall take at least one photograph of the unauthorized vehicle which clearly shows: (i) the date and time the photograph was taken; (ii) the entire vehicle and its location on the date and time the photograph was taken; and (iii) the vehicle's license plate. The relocator shall maintain the photographs, in electronic or print format, for a period of two years from the date on which it was taken. The relocator shall provide the photographs, without charge, to the owner of the relocated vehicle, upon request. (b) The relocator shall install on-board cameras on all vehicles used by the relocator to relocate unauthorized vehicles. These cameras shall clearly document: (i) views of the unauthorized vehicle from the front and rear of the relocator's vehicle; (ii) audio from inside the relocator's vehicle; and (iii) the date and time the video and audio are captured. The relocator shall: (1) maintain the video records, in electronic format, for a period of one year from the date on which it was captured; and (2) upon request by the relocated vehicle's owner, provide an electronic copy of the video records, without charge, to such owner; and (3) upon request, make such video records available for inspection by the department of business affairs and consumer protection or by any alderman. (Added Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106586, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26637, § 2)