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iRzy~ ~h~ Refuses prompt access to impounded vehicles to remove pets or prescription medicines or to remove money or identifica- tion for the purpose of redeeming the vehicle.« ~i~ Engages 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. ~} Prevents the vehicle operator from inspecting the vehicle and its contents before redeeming the vehicle. ~k~ Charges fees that are not just and reasonable for the towing, care or storage of vehicles. ~1} Charges fees for services which increase based upon the behavior of the person redeeming a vehicle. gym} Requires 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 or vehicle storage business. fin} Refuses or fails to make change when cash in reasonable denominations is tendered after demanding payment in. cash. ~o} Fails to provide to the person redeeming a vehicle an ~tem~zed bill for services according to the published rate schedule required by section 4.983 of this code. ~p~ Upon request fails to disclose within two business days: 1.. The name and mailing address of the parking facility owner that authorized the removal of the vehicle, 2. The date and time of each notice required by ORS 98.812, sections 4.980 to 4.987 of this code, or any succeed- ing statute or ordinance. 4.982 Removi n 1~ehi cl a From Parki n Faci 1 i ty. ~T~ Except as provided in subsection ~2} of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove or direct the removal of a motor vehicle from a parking f aci 1 i ty without the vehi cl e operator's permission unless the parking facility has permanently erected or affixed signs as ro- p v~ded ~n sect~an 5.540 of this code. ~2~ Tt is not a violation of this section to remove or direct the removal of a motor vehicle whan~ ~a~ It is ordered to be removed by a police officer or fire officer performing his or her official duty; fib) Tt violates subsections 5.240~1~ or 5.2402} of this code; ~c} Tt is parked in an area clearly designated "no parking"; or (d) It is abandoned. 4.983 Posting Rate Schedules. ~1} Persons engaged in the vehicle storage ar 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 ar block lettered and readable from the areas of the business open to the public. ~2} then towing vehicles from parking facilities there shall be displayed on the tow vehicle in a manner easily read from outside the taw Ordinance - 3