- (a) A towing company shall be inspected periodically, according to a risk-based schedule, or as a result of a complaint. These inspections are performed to determine compliance with the requirements of the Act and these rules. In addition, the department may make information available to licensees and managers on best practices for risk-reduction techniques.
- (b) Inspections shall be performed during the normal operating hours of the towing company. The department may conduct inspections under the Act and these rules with or without advance notice.
- (c) The department inspector will contact the towing company owner, manager, or their representative upon arrival at the towing company, and before proceeding with the inspection.
- (d) The towing company owner, manager, or their representative shall cooperate with the inspector in the performance of the inspection.
Source Note:The provisions of this §86.450 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940.