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1 Meeting Date: City of Falls Church Title: Ordinance To Revise Chapter 26 Of The Falls Church City Code, Motor Vehicles And Traffic, Article V, Towing And Immobilization Of Vehicles, Section , Towing Advisory Board and Section , Removal Of Trespassing Vehicles By Owners Of Parking And Other Lot Or Building In Accordance With The Code Of Virginia As Of July 1, 2009 (TO10-05) Agenda No.: 10 (b) (1) Proposed Motion: Move passage of (TO10-05) on first reading, schedule public hearing and second reading for March 8, 2010, and advertise the same according to law. Originating Dept. Head: Harry W. Reitze, Chief of Police Mary Gavin, Deputy Chief of Police City Manager: Wyatt Shields FWS City Attorney: John Foster Disposition by Council: CFO: John Tuohy JHT REQUEST: The City towing ordinance is again before Council for first reading because the number of suggested changes has been numerous. These proposed changes to the ordinance have been vetted with all vested stakeholders in the city s towing process. Council is requested to amend the City towing ordinance as follows: 1. Require that a photograph or other documentary evidence be obtained substantiating the reason for each tow; and 2. Clarify and improve the signage requirements to more adequately and uniformly caution citizens about being towed for illegal parking; (a great deal more specificity has been added to this PROPOSED language since the last staff report and hearings) 3. Continue the current $100 maximum towing fee and the maximum $40 per day (after the first 24 hours) storage fee. The ordinance Council voted on for first reading has been stripped of the requirement for written authorization by the property owner or his agent for each tow after extensive meetings with commercial property owners in the City.

2 RECOMMENDATION: The Towing Advisory Board (TAB) met twice last year to review possible changes to the existing towing ordinance. The TAB came to a split vote of 2 to 1 on the recommendation to have a secondary authorizing signature (no longer recommended for adoption) for all private property tows during normal business hours. The TAB voted 3-0 to recommend the new proposed signage requirements as they were written then, and to raise fees from $100 to $125 per tow and to increase the storage fee from $40 to $50 per day, both of which would be the maximum allowed by state law. The City Manager s recommendation last year was aligned with the majority TAB recommendation on the issue of signage and the issue of secondary authorization; except that the City Manager recommended reducing the maximum tow fee from $100 to $50 per tow, and holding the storage fee at $40, as currently allowed. The proposed ordinance as presented reflects the City Manager s revised 2010 recommendations as summarized above. BACKGROUND: The primary reason for the current ongoing discussions to amend the City s towing ordinance has been to stem towing complaints related especially to excessive quick tows or predatory tows wherein customer/citizens cars are being towed within 5-30 minutes after their leaving a commercial (usually retail) property, to perhaps run an quick errand to the library or other nearby buildings. Towing frequency in the City has also increased dramatically in the last year. In calendar year 2009, there were a total of 690 tows in the City, up from a total of 224 total tows in calendar year of the tows occurred at commercial properties and 239 tows occurred at residential/apartment/condo properties. Towing at commercial properties primarily occurred at six (6) commercial locations in the City, each of which had 5 or more tows in the 1/1 12/1/09 time frame: Falls Plaza Shopping Center (242 tows), Broaddale Shopping Center (91), West End Plaza (9), 115 Park (Town & Country Realty 66 tows, of which only 6 were during normal business hours), the old Syms location (6, but just started towing in September after Syms was closed) and the Koons dealerships on East Broad Street (11). On the residential/apartment/condo side, most tows occurred at Roosevelt Towers, the Byron, the Fields, Winter Hill (FCHC units) and Lee Square. In recent years, these residential tows have accounted for 18-36% of total tows. Back in 2006, the City Council adopted amendments to the City towing ordinance that were also an attempt to regulate these same non-consensual tows in the City. Since that time, statistics kept by city police on the volume of tows as well as written complaints by citizens indicate that further regulation, as allowed by state law, may be necessary. State enabling law, however, is extremely limiting in permitting jurisdictions to regulate towing. It primarily allows greater regulation via only three methods (1) a second signature requirement (2) signage requirements and (3) establishing tow fee maximums. Because of those limitations and Council input from September 2009, City staff, property managers and Brian Gordon of the Apartment and Office Building Association, have together strived to find consensus on the most effective yet state code authorized solutions for addressing quick tows and the towing complaints that have arisen in the past. In September 2009 at the first reading (document attached) before Council, it was decided that the proposed changes be sent back to the stated group of stakeholders for reconsideration. It was the opinion of Council that the City should not be put into a position to

3 regulate private property contracts through the limiting methods allowed in the State Code. Council requested that the stakeholders along with City staff explore all options and develop a compromise voluntary model towing contract (attached), and explore best practices intended to guide property owners/managers. Additionally, Council stated clearly that if a compromise could not be reached the City would be forced to enact the Second signature. All of these most recent efforts were made in some part to prevent the need for Council to enact a so-called Second Signature requirement that some property owners and towing companies feel is onerous and could be difficult and inconvenient to administer. Finally, to answer Council questions that arose in previous meetings on this topic, the following responses are offered: 1. How do towing agreements between a property manager and a towing company usually work in the City and elsewhere? A written or verbal contract is agreed upon by a property representative and a towing company. The contract effectively authorizes the towing company to enforce illegal parking on a property, often 24/7, on behalf of the property representative. The property representative does not pay for this service nor do they pay for signage or any other expenses associated with the service. In addition to towing services, it is rumored that other services such as parking lot striping, lot cleaning and/or snow plowing may be provided free or at below market cost, in exchange for a minimum contract term acceptable to both parties. This towing services business model is among the reasons that it may be tempting for a property representative, who believes they have a parking problem, to employ this method for parking enforcement they have no cost or liability involved in this method, so parking enforcement services are provided free. 2. Is the proposed and current $100 maximum towing fee a reasonable fee? First, an updated and attached analysis of current maximum tow fees in neighboring jurisdictions below would seem to indicate that the City s current $100 maximum is reasonable by comparison (see chart below). Second, current towing statistics would also seem to indicate that there is ample interest in towing in the City for the current $100 maximum fee, otherwise it would seem that there might be fewer tows in the City or they would at least be declining from year to year. Third, staff has never received any communication from property owners or managers complaining that they have been unable to obtain towing services on their property due to the City s maximum tow fee. On the contrary, we have heard from property owners and managers who are regularly solicited for these services. And, although there is an abundance of information available on the economics of operating a towing business that may be provided by the towing companies to attempt to justify the need for tow fee increases, staff suggests that a maximum tow fee increase is not needed at this time, especially considering current economic conditions. Staff is also convinced that higher fees would only serve to incentivize MORE predatory/quick/contract towing in the City, inviting more towing companies to consider offering their services and knocking on more doors to solicit for their services.

4 Current Private Property Towing Charges For Northern Virginia Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Base Tow Fee (vehicle less than 7500 lbs.) Storage fee for first 24 hours ** Daily Storage Fee after first 24 hours Drop fee (before removal from premises) Current effective rate for first 24 hours after tow Other Info/Charges Falls Church $100 * $0 $40 $25 $100 Towing Advisory Board proposes to increase base tow to $125 and storage fees after 1st 24 hours to $50 per day. No extra fees for nights/weekends/holidays. Arlington County $115 $0 $50 $25 $115 Just increased fees in 2009 Fairfax City $125 $0 $55 $25 $125 days 8 AM - 7 PM $150 for tows 7 PM - 8 AM, weekends and holidays Extra charges for: extensive recovery fee - $100, extensive cleanup - $50, after hours/weekends and holiday release - $25, mileage charge of $4 per mile for any destination outside of Fairfax City. Alexandria City $75 $0 $30 $25 $75 days, $85 maximum after hours 7 PM - 8 AM, holidays and/or weekends Extra $10 for after hours and weekends pick up but no more than one $10 "inconvenience" charge per tow Fairfax County $50 $25 $25 $25 $110 days, weekends and holidays ($50 basic tow + $25 first 24 hour storage + $35 special equipment fee)/ $125 nights $15 after hours release fee. No holiday and weekend extra fees. $35 "special equipment" fee permitted if GoJacks are used. Fairfax County's towing ordinance update has been pending for a lengthy period of time due to a lawsuit. Their proposed new fees = $125 flat fee with no storage fee in the first 24 hours, $50 storage fee per day after 24 hours and an additional $25 fee if vehicle released or towed between 7 pm and 7 am, Sundays or a federal holiday. * City Manager proposes to maintain maximum tow fee at current $100

5 Calendar Year 2006 Overall Tows: 328 Most frequent shopping centers: Broaddale: 44 Eden Center: 7 Falls Plaza: 11 Residential: 118 Calendar Year 2007 Overall Tows: 351 Most frequent shopping centers: Broaddale: 99 Eden Center: 56 Falls Plaza: 9 Residential: 65 Calendar Year 2008 Overall Tows: 224 Most frequent shopping centers: Broaddale: 29 Eden Center: 35 Falls Plaza: 7 Residential: 52 Calendar Year 2009 Overall Tows: 690 Most frequent shopping centers/properties: Broaddale: Park Town & Country Realtors: 66 Falls Plaza: 242 Residential/mixed use properties: 224

6 Statistics of tow complaints filed with the Police Department are as follows: Calendar year 2007, the Police Department received three complaints. The three complaints were lodged against Pete s Towing Service. All complaints were unsubstantiated. Calendar year 2008, the Police Department received five complaints. One for Al s Towing, Blair s Towing, Dynamic Towing, and two for Pete s Towing. All complaints were unsubstantiated. Calendar year 2009 to date, the Police Department has received ten complaints. Eight have been lodged against Pete s Towing, and two against Henry s Towing. In the complaints lodged against Pete s Towing seven were found unsubstantiated, one was found in violation because of illegal signage. The two complaints lodged against Henry s Towing are still under investigation. FISCAL IMPACT: No additional costs are anticipated beyond resources already allocated for oversight of this activity. TIMING: Immediate. Attachments: Model Contract Language (TO10-05) ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 26 OF THE FALLS CHURCH CITY CODE, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE V, TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES, SECTION , TOWING ADVISORY BOARD AND SECTION , REMOVAL OF TRESPASSING VEHICLES BY OWNERS OF PARKING AND OTHER LOT OR BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA AS OF JULY 1, 2009 THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, HEREBY ORDAINS THAT Chapter 26, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE V, TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES, Section , TOWING ADVISORY BOARD and Section , REMOVAL OF TRESPASSING VEHICLES BY OWNERS OF PARKING AND OTHER LOT OR BUILDING of the Code of the City of Falls Church, VA, be amended and reenacted as follows: Sec Towing advisory board. In accordance with Code of Virginia , the city hereby establishes a towing advisory board consisting of one representative from local law enforcement, one representative from licensed local towing and recovery operators, and one citizen representative. Any such advisory board shall meet at least once per year at the call of the chairperson of the advisory board, who shall be elected annually

7 from among the voting members of the advisory board by a majority vote. The towing advisory board shall advise the governing body with regard to the appropriate provisions of the ordinance or terms of the contract. Members shall be appointed by the city council to serve staggered three-year terms. beginning November 1, 2006, with the local law enforcement representative initially serving the first three-year term of November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2009; the towing and recovery operators representative initially serving a two-year term of November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2008; and the citizen representative initially serving a one-year term of November 1, 2006 through October 31, Thereafter, all new appointments or reappointments shall be for a three-year term. Sec Vehicle immobilization devices.. Sec Removal of trespassing vehicles by owners of parking or other lot or building. C (a) Definitions: The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Custodian means any person who has been given permission by a vehicle owner to operate a vehicle. Parking lot, parking area, parking space, or parking building means that private property made available for parking. Tow truck means any motor vehicle used to tow another motor vehicle. Tow truck driver means any licensed driver, over the age of eighteen years, who is employed and authorized by a tow truck operator to remove by towing any trespassing vehicles from private property. After July 1, 2008, towing and recovery driver shall mean a licensed driver, over the age of 18 years, who is employed and authorized by a tow truck operator to remove by towing trespassing vehicles from private property and has a valid tow truck driver authorization document issued by the commonwealth's board for towing and recovery operators. Towing and recovery operator means any person offering services involving the use of a tow truck and services incidental to use of a tow truck which has paid the business privilege tax authorized by state statues and required by local ordinances and which tows any motor vehicle for compensation without the consent of the vehicle owner or custodian from private property. After July 1, 2008, the term towing and recovery operator shall mean persons offering services involving the use of a tow truck and services incidental to use of a tow truck which has paid the business privilege tax required by local ordinances, tows any motor vehicle for compensation without the consent of the vehicle owner or custodian from private property, and is licensed as a class A operator or a class B operator by the commonwealth's board for towing and recovery operations. (b) It shall be lawful for any owner, operator, or lessee of any parking lot or parking area or space therein or part thereof, or of any other lot or building, or the authorized agent of the one having control of such premises to have any motor vehicle occupying such lot, area, space, or building, or part thereof, removed by a tow truck service to a garage licensed by the city or to a garage licensed by Fairfax County or Arlington County, located within three (3) miles of the city

8 boundary for storage until called for by the owner or the custodian of the owner. Such garage must be open for retrieval of vehicles by the vehicle owner or custodian 24 hours per day. Prior to removing any vehicle from the premises, notice must be given by the tow truck service to the city police department and all the other applicable provisions of this section must be complied with. Notice to the police shall consist of: (1) The name and business phone number of the tow truck operator and tow truck driver removing the vehicle; (2) A description of the vehicle towed, including color, make and model, license plate and vehicle identification number, if visible; (3) The location of trespassing vehicle and the time the tow truck service was contacted; (4) Where the vehicle is towed; and (5) The name, address, and the telephone number of the owner of the property or his agent authorizing the tow. Any violation of this subsection dealing with the notice to the city police department is unlawful and shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $ Such failure to report shall limit the amount which may be charged for storage and safekeeping of the towed vehicle to an amount no greater than that charged for one day of storage and safekeeping. If the vehicle is removed and stored, the vehicle owner may be charged and the vehicle may be held for a reasonable fee for the removal and storage. (c) The towing and recovery operator performing a tow shall obtain authorization of the owner, operator, or lessee of the property from which the vehicle is towed, or the authorized agent. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "authorized agent" may include a representative of the towing and recovery operator. The towing and recovery operator shall maintain for public inspection at its business office and at its storage property, copies of all contracts or other documents that appoint the operator as the authorized agent for the owner, operator or lessee of the property for purposes of authorizing tows from the property. Prior to removing any vehicle from the premises, the towing and recovery operator performing a tow shall obtain a time dated photograph of the vehicle. (d) (d) A written receipt shall be prepared by the tow truck service for each tow. The written receipt shall contain in legible English: (1) The name, and title or business of the person authorizing the tow; (2) The name and address of the tow truck service; (3) The street address from which the vehicle was towed; (4) The date and time the vehicle was removed from the property; (5) The reason for the tow; (6) An itemized list of initial fees for towing and storage; and

9 (7) A space for the signatures of the vehicle owner or custodian and the one releasing the vehicle from the tow truck service. (8) The address and telephone number of the vehicle owner or custodian recovering their vehicle; (9) The contact information for the City police official who is responsible for receiving official complaints regarding towing services in the City. (10) The BTRO (Virginia s Board for Towing and Recovery Operators) license number of the tow truck driver who towed the vehicle. A copy of this receipt, including an itemized list of all fees for towing and storage paid when the vehicle was released and the signature spaces completed, shall be kept by the tow truck service for one year, along with a time dated photograph, and be available for inspection by the city police department. A copy of this receipt, including all items listed in this subsection and an itemized list of all fees for towing and storage paid when the vehicle was released and the signature spaces completed, shall be given to the vehicle owner or custodian upon payment. however, such a copy need not include the name, title, or business of the person authorizing the tow. (e) All businesses engaged in towing vehicles without the consent of their owners shall prominently display, at their main place of business and at any other location where towed vehicles may be reclaimed, a conspicuous sign that indicates the maximum charges allowed by the city. When the towed vehicle is reclaimed, in addition to the receipt, the person recovering the vehicle shall receive the name and non-emergency telephone number of the person in the city police department responsible for handling consumer complaints regarding towing. (f) The towing or removal or authorization for towing or removal of vehicles under this section or their immobilization pursuant to Code of Virginia shall not be lawful unless such parking lot, parking area, space therein or part thereof or other lot or building shall have prominently posted at, and legible from, all entrances thereto a sign stating in letters not less than three (3) inches in height that trespassing vehicles are subject to towing or immobilization or both at the expense of the owners or custodians of such vehicles, the words "Private Parking," a pictorial symbol of a tow truck, and the hours and days of the week trespassing vehicles may be removed from the property, or words of like effect; provided, however, that the requirement for signs shall not apply on any parcel of property used at the time of removal for one (1) single-family residence or one (1) two-family residence. Each sign must also contain a telephone number, which is answered by a person twenty-four (24) hours per day, for the tow truck service which removed the trespassing vehicle. Additionally, in the event that the restricted parking spaces or area are a part of a larger parking lot, the restricted portions of the parking area must be clearly and conspicuously identified. double-sided signs on both sides of all vehicle entrances to the property which clearly, conspicuously, and legibly discloses that vehicles parked without permission will be towed. Such signs shall be posted so that the locations on the property subject to towing shall be clearly identified. The signs shall meet the following requirements and include the following information:

10 (1) Each sign shall be not less than 18 X 24 inches; (2) Each sign must be made of metal construction and contain reflective letters and reflective graphics on a reflective white background with a 3/8 reflective red trim strip around the entire outer edge of the sign; (3) Each sign shall contain a black and white pictorial symbol of a tow truck at the top of the sign that is no less than 5 high and 17 wide; (4) The lettering on each sign shall be below the pictorial symbol of the tow truck and shall be as follows and in the following order: a. Towing Enforced in red lettering and not less than three (3) inches in height; b. If applicable, 24 hours a day/7 days a week in red lettering not less than 1 inch in height. Otherwise, the days/times of towing enforcement shall also be identified in red letters not less than 1 inch in height; c. Do not leave premises in black lettering not less than 1 inch in height; d. $100 Tow Fee in black lettering and not les than 1 ½ inches in height; e. Storage fees may apply in black lettering and not less than ½ inch in height; f. The towing company s name and phone number in red not less than ½ inch in height; g. Falls Church Police in red lettering and not less than ½ inch in height. (5) In circumstances where the above requirements cannot or should not be met, exceptions or variations to these requirements may be appealed to the Chief of Police or his/her designee. At the Chief s discretion, and/or his designee, flexibility may be applied under certain circumstances. (6) In addition to the mandatory entrance signs, additional signs may be used to specify requirements for parking and/or disclose that if parked without permission, such vehicle will be towed. (7) There will be a grace period of 90 days from the date of adoption to bring all signs into compliance. (8) Prior to installation, towing signs must be approved for compliance with these regulations by the City of Falls Church Police Department and have an approval sticker affixed to the back of the sign. The requirement for signs shall not apply on any parcel of property used at the time of removal for one single-family residence or one two-family residence. (g) No towing and recovery operator shall be liable for damages in any civil action for

11 responding in good faith to the lawful direction of a law enforcement agency to tow, recover, or store any vehicle, combination of vehicles, their contents, or any other object. The immunity provided by this paragraph shall not extend to the liability for negligence in the towing, recovery, or storage carried out by the towing and recovery operator. For the purposes of this subsection, any towing, recovery, or storage carried out in compliance with a contract between a towing business and a local law enforcement agency or local government shall be deemed to have been performed at the lawful direction of a law enforcement agency. (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, if the owner, or representative or agent of the owner, of the trespassing vehicle appears at the scene before the vehicle is connected to the tow truck, no fee will be charged provided the vehicle is removed from the premises promptly. If the owner, or representative or agent of the owner of the trespassing vehicle appears at the scene after the vehicle is connected to the tow truck but before it is removed from the premises, the owner or representative or agent of the owner of the trespassing vehicle shall be liable for a reasonable fee, not to exceed $ After the drop fee is paid, the owner or custodian of the vehicle must remove it from the premises promptly. (i) Except as otherwise specifically provided, any violation of this section is unlawful and punishable by a fine not to exceed $ It shall be a violation of this section to authorize or perform a tow not in conformity with this section. (j) It shall be unlawful for any reason to tow any vehicle from a city owned public parking space unless authorized by the owner or representative of the vehicle, city parking enforcement officer, city police or sheriff's department. (k) All tow trucks operated by a tow truck operator shall display the name, address and business phone number of the owner thereof on both sides of the tow truck on permanently mounted signs or painted directly on the body of the truck in letters large enough to be readily legible, and in no case less than two inches in height. It shall be unlawful to operate a tow truck displaying an incorrect name, address or telephone number. (l) In lieu of having a trespassing vehicle removed by towing, the owner, operator, lessee or authorized agent of the owner of the parking lot, parking area or parking space may request that a duly authorized local government official or law enforcement officer issue, on the premises, a notice of the violation of a parking ordinance to the registered owner of the vehicle. (m) A tow truck operator, tow truck driver, and storage facility operator shall accept paying for towing fees, storage fees, retrieval fees and drop fees in each of the following ways: cash, traveler's checks or money orders payable in US currency, at least one of the commonly used, nationally recognized credit cards, insurance company checks, certified checks, money orders and any additional methods of payment approved by the board for towing and recovery operations. (n) No hookup and initial towing fee shall exceed $100. No charge shall be made for storage and safekeeping for a period of 24 hours or less. Except for fees or charges by this section or revisions to this section pursuant to section , no other fees or charges shall

12 be imposed during the first 24-hour period. Vehicle storage fees after the first 24 hours may not exceed $40.00 per day. 1 st Reading: nd Reading: (TO10-05) (Attachment) CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA MODEL TOWING CONTRACT FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RETAIL PARKING ENFORCEMENT I. Parties to Contractual Agreement The enclosed agreement for towing services is hereby entered into by the following parties: (Enter name of property owner or management company) (Enter name of towing contractor) (Enter BTRO license number of towing contract) II. Designation of Property Agent/Towing Contractor Representative The below designated individuals shall serve as the primary points of contact for the respective parties for all issues regarding the execution of this contract agreement: (Enter name of property agent) (Enter mailing address of property owner or management company) (Enter telephone number of property agent) (Enter name of towing contractor representative) (Enter mailing address of towing contractor) (Enter telephone number of towing contractor)

13 III. Identification of Property for Which Towing Services are Contracted This agreement shall authorize (Enter name of towing contractor) to perform towing services as provided below at the following location(s): (Enter address or physical location of all properties for which towing services are being contracted) (Enter a brief description of each property for which towing services are being contracted) IV. Terms of Contract Agreement (Enter name of property owner or management company) authorizes (Enter name of towing contractor) to enforce posted parking rules and regulations at the above listed location(s) between the hours of (12):(00) (a.m.) and (12):(00) (a.m.) Days of week? Towing services at the above listed location(s) are contracted for (Telephone requests initiated by property agent only). Trespassing and illegally parked vehicles may be towed from the above listed location(s) for any of the following violations: Any vehicle in a fire lane Any vehicle parked in a handicap space without a properly displayed handicap permit Any vehicle occupying more than one space Any vehicle parked in an area other than a marked parking space Any vehicle that is double-parked Any vehicle without a properly displayed parking sticker or guest permit Any vehicle with no tags or expired tags Trespassing vehicles whose owner has left the property Other violation as specified: (Specify additional violations) Trespassing vehicles whose owner has left the property (shall be given no grace period) prior to being towed. V. Storage of Towed Vehicles Vehicles towed from the above listed location(s) will be stored at (Enter physical address of storage facility of towing contractor). Full payment of towing and storage charges must be rendered by the vehicle s owner to (Enter name of towing contractor) prior to release. Accepted forms of payment shall include cash or credit. VI. Acknowledgement of State and Local Towing Regulations (Enter name of towing contractor representative) hereby certifies that they have read and understand applicable state and local towing regulations outlined in Code of Virginia 46.2,

14 (TO10-05) Page Chapter 12 and Code of the City of Falls Church to and that (Enter name of towing contractor) will comply with all applicable state and local laws in the execution of this contract. Signature of Towing Contractor VII. Authorization of Contract Agreement Signature of Property Agent Signature of Towing Contractor (Click here to enter date) (Click here to enter date) (Click here to enter date) This contract shall expire one year from the date of execution and may be terminated for any reason by either party with 5 days written notice.