§ 55-41. Bill for towing.

A. 

The owner of a tow truck shall have prepared a pad of prenumbered bills containing a printed billhead showing the name and address of his/her place of business. The operator of a tow truck shall prepare a bill on this billhead form in duplicate, the original of which shall be furnished to the owner of the motor vehicle or his/her authorized representative. This bill must be printed in a form approved by the Town Clerk and shall contain the following information:

(1) 

The full name and address of the person engaging the tow truck.

(2) 

The state registration number of the motor vehicle.

(3) 

The total amount to be charged for towing, labor and storage (rate per 24 hours or part thereof).

(4) 

The full name and address of the operator of the tow truck.

(5) 

The tow truck operator's Town of North Hempstead license number.

[Added 7-19-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]

Editor’s Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection A(5) and (6) as A(6) and (7).

(6) 

The state registration number of the tow truck.

(7) 

The tow truck license number.

B. 

The duplicate of the bill shall be retained by the tow truck owner for a period of six months at his/her place of business as set forth on his/her license. These bills shall be exhibited upon demand of any official of the Town or any member of the Nassau County Police Department. Upon payment of the bill given to the owner of the motor vehicle or his/her authorized representative, the licensee shall acknowledge receipt of payment of such bill.