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Section 3. tows for the purpose of clearing parking areas. Warning: Vehicle not Towed Upon Operator Returning. The owner or operator of any towing service vehicle which is summoned to tow away any vehicle, whether on a public street, public property, or private property, shall not remove or tow the vehicle away and shall not charge any fee if the vehicle operator returns to the vehicle prior to the to'.viRg serviee BaviRg p8.ysieally cormected the vehiele to the toV:iRg apparams removal from the premises,;, The towing operator shall provide a verbal warning to the vehicle owner upon releasing the vehicle. Section 4. Section 5 Owner. Operator. and Vehicle Registration Provisions. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as principal, agent, or employee to do any trespass towing without having first registered the owner, operators, and towing vehicles with the police department. The information for registration shall contain the make, model, and manufacturer's serial number of the vehicle; date the vehicle was put into service; the driver's license number of the owner and of all towing service vehicles; the name of the insurance company or companies with which the owner and operators have liability insurance coverage for the operation of the vehicle as required by law; The names and addresses of corporate officials that can accept service of process for the towing company and such other information as may be required. One hundred ($100) dollars registration fee shall be filed with each registration. 2. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation hired by the owner of private property within the City to do any trespass towing without having first obtained approval of the Code Enforcement and Licensing Department of the signs posted on the property. In addition to the requirements of Section 715.07, the Florida Statutes, the wording on the sign shall indicate if towing is conducted other than normal business hours by the posting of a sign indicating" 24 hours per day." 3. All parking regulation announcement signs shall be brought into compliance with this section within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this ordinance. 4. The owner or operator of any towing service company shall promptly notify the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department of the towing and location when it has removed or towed a vehicle located on private property without the consent of the owner of the vehicle. Revocation; Appeal from Order of Revocation. 1. The City Manager or his designee may revoke the privilege of any person, firm, or corporation to do trespass towing on any of the following grounds: a. If the towing service owner or operator fails to register as required by this U:\legislation\ordinances\Regulation of Private Property Trespass Towin~oc