Common use of Storage Yard Clause in Contracts

Storage Yard. A. The operator shall be responsible for the safekeeping and prevention of vandalism of all vehicles and contents which are stored/impounded by the CHP. 1) At a minimum, a permanent securely fenced or an enclosed storage area of an adequate size shall be provided for the proper storage of vehicles. B. The primary storage yard shall be at the same location as the business address. 1) Stored/impounded vehicles shall be at the primary storage yard. 2) This requirement may only be waived by a written addendum from the Area commander with justification. C. A secondary storage yard shall be located reasonably close to the main business office. 1) There shall be no charge to the vehicle’s owner/agent for towing a vehicle from a secondary storage yard to the primary storage yard. D. Tow operators shall maintain sufficient storage spaces. 1) A secondary storage yard shall only be utilized if the primary storage yard is full and only with prior CHP approval. a) This requirement may be only waived by a written addendum from the Area commander with justification. E. A storage yard owned by an operator and shared with another operator shall only be approved if the operator/owner charges for the space exclusively on a flat monthly rate rather than a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, or combination thereof. F. A storage yard shared by operators, or any other business establishment(s), regardless if owned by the operator or not, shall be physically separated and secured from each other, including business records related to the tow company. G. Prior to the utilization of a new storage yard, which was not listed on the CHP 234A, Rotation Tow Listing Application, the storage yard shall be inspected, and the operator shall obtain the Area commander’s approval. H. An operator’s employee shall be properly trained to conduct business transactions related to towing, storage, and release of vehicles/property. I. The operator or their employee shall release personal property from a vehicle which has been stored/impounded by the CHP at the request of the vehicle’s registered owner or agent pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07 CVC. 1) California Highway Patrol approval shall be obtained prior to the release of personal property from a vehicle that has been impounded for evidence or investigation. 2) A receipt shall be provided for the removed personal property, with a copy placed inside the stored/impounded vehicle. a) This procedure shall also apply to the removal of property by the tow operator and/or their employee to a secured area within the business. J. Personal property and/or the vehicle shall be released at the primary storage yard. 1) Personal property or a vehicle release from a secondary storage yard shall only be granted if it’s acceptable to the vehicle’s registered owner or agent. a) Personal property is considered to be items which are not affixed to the vehicle. Personal property includes: papers, cellular phones, pull-out radios, clothes, luggage, tools, etc. K. No fee shall be charged for the release of a vehicle or personal property during normal business hours pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07(c)(1) CVC. 1) The maximum charge for a non-business hours release shall be one-half the hourly tow rate charged for the vehicle towed, or less, for initially towing the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851(b) CVC. 2) No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851(b) CVC. 3) Loads for hire (i.e., cargo) are not considered personal property pursuant to Section 3051.5

Storage Yard. A. The operator shall be responsible for the safekeeping and prevention of vandalism of all vehicles and contents which are stored/impounded by the CHP. 1) At a minimum, a permanent securely fenced or an enclosed storage area of an adequate size shall be provided for the proper storage of vehicles. B. The primary storage yard shall be at the same location as the business address. 1) Stored/impounded vehicles shall be at the primary storage yard. 2) This requirement may only be waived by a written addendum from the Area commander with justification. C. A secondary storage yard shall be located reasonably close to the main business office. 1) There shall be no charge to the vehicle’s owner/agent for towing a vehicle from a secondary storage yard to the primary storage yard. D. Tow operators shall maintain sufficient storage spaces. 1) A secondary storage yard shall only be utilized if the primary storage yard is full and only with prior CHP approval. a) This requirement may be only waived by a written addendum from the Area commander with justification. E. A storage yard owned by an operator and shared with another operator shall only be approved if the operator/owner charges for the space exclusively on a flat monthly rate rather than a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, or combination thereof. F. A storage yard shared by operators, or any other business establishment(s), regardless if owned by the operator or not, shall be physically separated and secured from each other, including business records related to the tow company. G. Prior to the utilization of a new storage yard, which was not listed on the CHP 234A, Rotation Tow Listing Application, the storage yard shall be inspected, and the operator shall obtain the Area commander’s approval. H. An operator’s employee shall be properly trained to conduct business transactions related to towing, storage, and release of vehicles/property. I. The operator or their employee shall release personal property from a vehicle which has been stored/impounded by the CHP at the request of the vehicle’s registered owner or agent pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07 CVC. 1) California Highway Patrol approval shall be obtained prior to the release of personal property from a vehicle that has been impounded for evidence or investigation. 2) A receipt shall be provided for the removed personal property, with a copy placed inside the stored/impounded vehicle. a) This procedure shall also apply to the removal of property by the tow operator and/or their employee to a secured area within the business. J. Personal property and/or the vehicle shall be released at the primary storage yard. 1) Personal property or a vehicle release from a secondary storage yard shall only be granted if it’s acceptable to the vehicle’s registered owner or agent. a) Personal property is considered to be items which are not affixed to the vehicle. Personal property includes: papers, cellular phones, pull-out radios, clothes, luggage, tools, etc. K. No fee shall be charged for the release of a vehicle or personal property during normal business hours pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07(c)(1) CVC. 1) The maximum charge for a non-business hours release shall be one-half the hourly tow rate charged for the vehicle towed, or less, for initially towing the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851(b) CVC. 2) No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851(b) CVC. 3) Loads for hire (i.e., cargo) are not considered personal property pursuant to Section 3051.5

Storage Yard. A. The operator shall be responsible for the safekeeping and prevention of vandalism of all vehicles and contents which are stored/impounded by the CHP. 1) At a minimum, a permanent securely fenced or an enclosed storage area of an adequate size shall be provided for the proper storage of vehicles. B. The primary storage yard shall be at the same location as the business address. 1) Stored/impounded vehicles shall be at the primary storage yard. 2) This requirement may only be waived by a written addendum from the Area commander with justification. C. A secondary storage yard shall be located reasonably close to the main business office. 1) There shall be no charge to the vehicle’s owner/agent for towing a vehicle from a secondary storage yard to the primary storage yard. D. Tow operators shall maintain sufficient storage spaces. 1) A secondary storage yard shall only be utilized if the primary storage yard is full and only with prior CHP approval. a) This requirement may be only waived by a written addendum from the Area commander with justification. E. A storage yard owned by an operator and shared with another operator shall only be approved if the operator/owner charges for the space exclusively on a flat monthly rate rather than a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, or combination thereof. F. A storage yard shared by operators, or any other business establishment(s), regardless of if owned by the operator or not, shall be physically separated and secured from each other, including business records related to the tow company. G. Prior to the utilization of a new storage yard, which was not listed on the CHP 234A, Rotation Tow Listing Application, the storage yard shall be inspected, and the operator shall obtain the Area commander’s approval. H. An operator’s employee shall be properly trained to conduct business transactions related to towing, storage, and release of vehicles/property. I. The operator or their employee shall release personal property from a vehicle which has been stored/impounded by the CHP at the request of the vehicle’s registered owner or agent pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07 CVC. 1) California Highway Patrol approval shall be obtained prior to the release of personal property from a vehicle that has been impounded for evidence or investigation. 2) A receipt shall be provided for the removed personal property, with a copy placed inside the stored/impounded vehicle. a) This procedure shall also apply to the removal of property by the tow operator and/or their employee to a secured area within the business. J. Personal property and/or the vehicle shall be released at the primary storage yard. 1) Personal property or a vehicle release from a secondary storage yard shall only be granted if it’s acceptable to the vehicle’s registered owner or agent. a) Personal property is considered to be items which are not affixed to the vehicle. Personal property includes: papers, cellular phones, pull-out radios, clothes, luggage, tools, etc. K. No fee shall be charged for the release of a vehicle or personal property during normal business hours pursuant to Sections 22851(b) and 22651.07(c)(1) CVC. 1) The maximum charge for a non-business hours release shall be one-half the hourly tow rate charged for the vehicle towed, or less, for initially towing the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851(b) CVC. 2) No lien shall attach to any personal property in or on the vehicle pursuant to Section 22851(b) CVC. 3) Loads for hire (i.e., cargo) are not considered personal property pursuant to Section 3051.5