What business hours must a registered tow truck operator maintain?
- (1) Business hours, for purposes of inspection of business records, place of business or towing equipment, must be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for weekends and holidays. Normal business hours must be posted at the operator's place of business.
- (2) Whenever an operator is not open for business and does not have personnel present at the licensed location, the operator must post a phone number at that location for purposes of public contact for release of vehicles and/or personal property. An operator must maintain personnel who can be contacted 24 hours a day to release impounded vehicles within a 60 minute period of time.
- (3) Personal property must be released without charge between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excepting weekends and holidays.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.55.190. WSR 02-20-035, § 308-61-125, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/25/02; WSR 00-01-058, § 308-61-125, filed 12/10/99, effective 1/10/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 46.55 RCW. WSR 86-03-011 (Order DLR-088), § 308-61-125, filed 1/6/86.]