Form of tag; report of towing agency.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 478.1160
in effect478.1160. - Form of tag; report of towing agency.
Red-colored traffic tags shall be used by police officers and other authorized officials when directing the towing and impounding of a vehicle for a parking violation. Such red tag shall be in the form prescribed by the chief of police and shall contain such information as may be deemed necessary including the make and license number of the vehicle so tagged, the date and time of offense and the offense charged, and any further information which the chief of police shall deem necessary and advisable. It shall not be necessary for the person issuing a red tag to await the arrival of a tow truck, and when said vehicle is towed, it shall be the duty of the impound tower or his agent to prepare a written report of the description of the vehicle with an inventory of any personal properties visible therein at the time of the arrival of the tower at the location of the vehicle. The description and inventory must include the make and license number of the motor vehicle, together with a statement of the condition of the vehicle with regard to damaged parts and such other information as may be necessary to adequately describe the vehicle and property. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 423.140; 83-Or-009, § 14, 1-14-83)
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