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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1616 PAGE FIVE 32-91 Insurance required. Before an application for a permit to operate a towing operation will be received or acted upon, the applicant must furnish the chief of police, or his designee, satisfactory evidence of insurance in minimum amounts as established by resolution of the city council issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state. 32-92 Business location. Any person conducting a towing operation business shall maintain a physical location from which said business is conducted. Such physical location shall provide an office with an adjacent yard for vehicle storage. Such location shall be approved by the chief of police, or his designee, prior to the permit being issued. 32-93 Towin~ authorization. A permittee shall not attach a vehicle to a tow unit without first receiving written author- ization to do so by the registered owner, legal owner, driver, or other person in control of said vehicle. Such authorization shall list the services offered and the rates and charges re- quired therefor. A copy of such authorization shall be furnish- ed to the person authorizing the tow. Such copy shall list the name, address and telephone number of the towing operation business and the days and hours the business is open for release of vehicles. Such copy shall also be signed by the tow unit operator performing the authorized service. 32-94 Removal from private pro~ert~ - Notification. It is the responsibility of the permlttee and his tow truck operator to ensure that the Santa Ana police department is notified by the owner or person in lawful possession of the private property pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22658 prior to the tow truck operator removing any illegally parked vehicle. The tow truck operator, when authorized by the owner or person in possession of the private property, shall notify the Santa Ana police department on behalf of the owner or person in possession of the private property. 32-95 Itemized statement - when required. A permittee hereunder shall furnish an itemized statement to the person authorizing the towing service, or his agent. Such permittee shall furnish an itemized statement of services performed, labor and special equipment used in completing tow of the vehicle and of the charges made therefor upon the request of: (a) The registered owner; or (b) The legal owner; or (c) The insurance carrier of either (a) or (b); or (d) The duly authorized agent of any of the foregoing. Such permittee shall furnish a copy of the statement to any person authorized to receive the statement without demand- ing payment as a condition precedent. 32-96 Vehicle repair or alteration - When permitted. No permittee shall make any repairs or alterations to a vehicle without first being authorized by (a) the registered owner, or (b) the legal owner, or (c) the insurance agent of either (a) or (b); or (d) the authorized agent of any of the foregoing. Parts or accessories shall not be removed from the vehicle without authorization except as necessary for security purposes. Under such circumstances, the parts or accessories removed shall be listed on the itemized statement and stored in the business office. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting permittees from making emergency alterations necessary to permit the removal by towing of such vehicle. 32-97 Release of vehicle. Permittees shall provide for release of vehicles Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.