Chapter 9.12 TOW TRUCK SERVICES

Chapter 9.12
TOW TRUCK SERVICES

Sections:

9.12.010 PAYMENT OF TOWING SERVICES - ACCEPTANCE OF CHECKS REQUIRED.

9.12.020 REFUSAL TO ACCEPT CHECK - FINE IMPOSED.

9.12.040 PENALTY NOTICE - POSTING OF SIGN.

9.12.010 PAYMENT OF TOWING SERVICES - ACCEPTANCE OF CHECKS REQUIRED.

Any tow truck operator doing business in the city who removes a vehicle, shall release such vehicle to the owner, operator, driver or authorized designee thereof upon the presentation to any person having custody of such vehicle of commercially reasonable tender sufficient to cover the cost of towing, storage or other services rendered during the course of towing, removing, impounding or storing any such motor vehicle, such commercially reasonable tender to include, without limitation, cash, personal checks drawn on local financial institutions with valid local identification such as a valid Washington driver’s license, or valid and appropriate credit cards; provided, that no tow truck operator shall be required to accept a personal check from an individual who has, in the past, delivered any check, draft or order which, when presented to the financial institution for payment, is returned to the towing company unpaid. (Ord. 3690 §1, 1982)

9.12.020 REFUSAL TO ACCEPT CHECK - FINE IMPOSED.

There shall be imposed a fine of one hundred dollars on any towing company doing business in the city which refuses to accept a personal check drawn on a local financial institution and accompanied by valid local identification, such as a valid Washington driver’s license, in payment for towing services. (Ord. 3690 §2, 1982)

9.12.030 PENALTY FOR BAD CHECKS.

Any person who delivers any check, draft or order which, when presented to the financial institution for payment, is returned to the towing company unpaid, shall be liable for double the amount of the check as a penalty. (Ord. 3690 §3, 1982)

9.12.040 PENALTY NOTICE - POSTING OF SIGN.

Every towing company doing business in the city shall post in a conspicuous place upon its business premises a sign which states:

WE ACCEPT CHECKS PER BREMERTON MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 3690; IF CHECK IS RETURNED UNPAID TO THE TOWING COMPANY, YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE CHECK AS A PENALTY.

(Ord. 3690 §4, 1982)