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These vehicles will not be released until the victim/owner obtains a release from the Police Department. c. If the owner of the vehicle is unable to prove ownership to the tow agency, they will be referred to the Santa Ana Police Department and a release will be issued once ownership is established. d. If a registered owner is unable to retrieve their vehicle from storage, a vehicle authorization form shall be provided by the Contractor to the person authorized to pick-up the vehicle. The authorized recipient, on behalf of the registered owner, will be required to provide identification for the Contractor to photocopy (front/back). 10. When a vehicle is impounded, the towing company will place the word "hold" or other similar notation on the windshield of the vehicle. This is to minimize unauthorized contact with the vehicle and to provide control measures to prevent the inadvertent release. a. The responsibility for determining and placing the word "hold" or other similar notation on the windshield of the vehicle will be the responsibility of the Contractor at the time of vehicle possession. The Contractor's employee signature on the storage/impound report will acknowledge an understanding of the type of report completed by the officer and any necessary holds. The Contractor should clarify any misunderstandings or omissions on the report at this time. 11. Vehicles towed or stored with an "evidence hold" shall not be touched, moved or tampered with in any marmer without the written consent of the City's Project Manager or designee. 12. The Contractor agrees to tow and store vehicles taken pursuant to an "evidence hold" as defined in CVC § § 22655.5 or 22655(a) without charge to the City and agrees to release the vehicle to the owner at the City's request. Unless waived in whole or in pant by the City's Project Manager, the tow company may pursue collections from the registered owner for these charges but shall not exceed the cost of the tow and storage fees for a maximum of thirty (30) days. Furthermore, the Contractor may attempt to collect these fees, or make arrangements to collect these fees, at the time of release but shall not hold the vehicle in lieu of payment unless specifically authorized by the City's Project Manager or designee. 13. In any case where the Police Department inadvertently and/or erroneously causes the impound or storage of a vehicle, or fails to properly notify the owner in a timely manner, the Contractor agrees to release the vehicle at the request of the City's Project Manager or designee and waive all fees or charges associated with the tow.