1. (a) Facility information. All VSFs shall have a clearly visible and readable sign at its main entrance. Such sign shall have letters at least 2 inches in height, with contrasting background, shall be visible at 10 feet, and shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) the registered name of the storage lot, as it appears on the VSF license;
   2. (2) street address;
   3. (3) the telephone number for the owner to contact in order to obtain release of the vehicle;
   4. (4) the facility's hours, within one hour of which vehicles will be released to vehicle owners; and
   5. (5) the storage lot's state license number preceded by the phrase "VSF License Number."
2. (b) All VSFs shall have a sign in view of the person who claims the vehicle setting out the charge for storage and all other fees, which may be charged by the storage lot, including notification and impoundment fees. The sign shall include all forms of payments the VSF accepts for any charge associated with delivery or storage of a vehicle. The sign must be located so it is clearly visible to a vehicle owner at the place of payment and shall have letters at least 1 inch in height with a contrasting background.

3. (c) Nonconsent towing fees schedule. All VSFs shall conspicuously place a sign, at the place of payment, which states in 1-inch letters that:

   1. (1) "Nonconsent tow fees schedules available on request." The VSF shall provide a copy of a nonconsent towing fees schedule on request; and
   2. (2) The nonconsent towing fees provided for viewing must match the nonconsent towing fees authorized by this chapter or Texas Occupations Code §2308.2065.
4. (d) Instruments accepted for release of vehicle. VSFs shall have a sign describing the documents that may be presented by the vehicle owner or his/her authorized representative to obtain possession of the vehicle. This sign shall list all instruments as described in §85.710(a)(3)(A) - (G), and shall also state: "Affidavit of Right of Possession Furnished Upon Request." This sign shall be located so it is clearly visible to a vehicle owner at the place of payment, and have letters at least 1 inch in height with a contrasting background.
5. (e) A VSF must conspicuously post a sign that states: "This vehicle storage facility must accept payment by an electronic check, credit card, or debit card for any fee or charge associated with delivery or storage of a vehicle."
6. (f) Combination signs. A VSF may combine the signs described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), if the combination sign meets the requirements of each of the separate signs.

Source Note:The provisions of this §85.1003 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2931; amended to be effective May 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 3482; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7786; amended to be effective January 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 112.