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~i} Engage in conduct which prevents or discourages a vehicle operator from being accompanied by a person or his or her choice when seeking redemption of the vehicle. ~j} Prevent the vehicle operator from inspecting the vehicle and its contents before redeeming the vehicle. ~k} Charge fees that are not just and reasonable for the towing, care or storage of vehicles. ~1} Charge fees for services which increase based upon the behavior of the person redeeming a vehicle. gym} Require the vehicle operator, prior to inspection of the vehicle, to sign a release or limitation of liability for the benefit of the person engaged in the towing ar vehicle storage business. fin} Refuse or fail to make change when cash in reasonable denominations is tendered after demanding payment in cash. ~o} Fail to provide to the person redeeming a vehicle an itemized bill for services according to the published rate schedule required by section 3.886 of this code. gyp} Upon request fai 1 to disclose within two business days ~. The name and mailing address of the parking facility owner that authorized the removal of the vehicle, Z. The date and time of each notice required by QRS 98.8TZ, sections 3.882 to 3.$88 of this code, ar any succeed- ing statute ar ordinance. 3.884 Towi n ~- Remavi n llehi cl e From Parki n Faci 1 i ty. ~~} Except as provided in subsection ~Z} of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove or direct the removal of a motor vehicle from a parking facility without the vehicle operator=s permission unless the parking facility has permanently erected ar affixed signs as pro- vided in section 5.540 of this code. ~Z} Tt i s not a violation of this section to remove or direct the removal of a motor vehicle when: ~a} Tt is ordered to be removed by a police officer or fire officer performing his or her official duty; fib} Tt violates subsections 5.Z40~1.} or 5.Z40(Z} of this code; ~ c} Tt i s parked i n an area clearly designated "na parking" ; or (d) It is abandoned. 3.886 Tawin -Partin Rate Schedules. ~T} Persons engaged in the vehicle storage or towing business shall display at their place of business a sign containing the schedule of fees for all towing, recovery, care, or storage services. The letters and numbers on the sign shall be machine or block lettered and readable from the areas of the business open to the public. ~Z} When tawi ng vehicles from parking foci 1 i ti es there shat 1 be displayed on the tow vehicle in a manner easily read from outside the tow vehicle, the schedule of fees for towing and disconnecting services. The sign shall also declare no fee shall be charged prior to connection, The letters and numerals on the sign shall be machine or black lettered and readable from a distance of Z0 feet. Qrdi Hance -~ ~6