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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '" 2.10 WAITING TIME AND EXTRA LABOR The cost for waiting time or extra labor if accomplishes within the first 60 minutes of arrival at the scene shall be included in the base tow rate. If such waiting time or extra labor consumes more than sixty (60) minutes, an extra waiting time or extra labor charge per fifteen (15) minutes or any fraction thereof, may be assessed by Midtown Towing commencing sixty (60) minutes after arrival at the scene. Any extra waiting time or extra labor charges should be authorized by the police supervisor on the vehicle storage receipt whenever possible. 2.10 RELEASE Upon presentation of proper proof of identification and ownership, Midtown -agrees to release any vehicle which has not been marked "HOLD". Midtown Towing further agrees that any vehicle marked "HOLD" cannot be released without written authority from the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. Vehicles that are impounded with a "HOLD" order pursuant to Sunny Isles Beach Police Department instructions may be stored up to a period of 5 days at a storage rate not to exceed $5.00 per day. The vehicle owner shall be responsible from the I st through the 5th day. Sunny Isles Beach Police Department shall be responsible for the storage fees after the 5th day. If the hold period needs to be extended after the 5 day hold period ends, the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department shall provide written authorization for Midtown Towing to continue to hold the vehicle or have the vehicle moved to the City's Police Department holding facility. Midtown Towing shall release any vehicle towed in at the request of the City's Police Department to the person whose name appears on the title or registration of the vehicle, or to the authorized agent of such person. Persons who make application for the release of such vehicle shall be required to present proof of ownership by producing a title or valid registration, and with valid current identification. Midtown Towing will staff this storage site 24 hours per day, and will release towed vehicles 7 days per week. The storage site will be closed from 7am until 8am and 6pm until 7pm for shift changes. The main telephone number will be posted on the building and Midtown will have a staff member respond to site within 1 hour of request to release vehicle. The main telephone number will be staffed 24 hours per day, as we receive calls for dispatch from various Police Departments, commercial accounts, and private property tows. There should not be an issue for the main line to be busy as thee are 6 lines on the rotary. 2.12 VIEWING OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES/REMOVAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Midtown Towing agrees to allow the registered owner, owner's agent or insurance representative (upon presentation of proper, current identification) to view and photograph said vehicle on the premises within the established hours of operation, without any restrictions or requirements, other than proof of ownership or agency. If such proof of ownership is claimed to be in the vehicle, then Midtown Towing shall retrieve those items. All vehicle owner or authorized representative shall be permitted to inspect the towed vehicle prior to payment of any charges. Midtown Towing will assist the vehicle owner or authorized representative to remove any and all personal property or possessions inside but affixed to the vehicle, including but not limited to radios and telephones and Midtown shall assist any vehicle owner/agent in doing so. At the time of release, Midtown cannot require the owner or authorized representative to sign a release or waiver as a condition of the release. 78