La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-1943

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-1943 - Storage Rates

A. Vehicle storage fees shall be based on a calendar day and documented by ORSV notification or the requirements in R.S. 32:1722.

B. Towing and/or storage facilities shall be staffed and open for business Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays. Employees staffing the facility must have access to vehicle storage records to assist in administrative inspections by the department and be able to release vehicles and/or belongings. All storage records since the date of the last annual storage inspection must be readily accessible and available. Storage records prior to the last annual inspection, if not readily available, shall be made available by the end of the next business day.

1. Licensed storage facilities that operate as a mechanic or repair shop and do not conduct non-consensual tows may set their own business hours provided they do not charge gate fees and give notice to the Department by noting their days and hours of operation on their storage license application or renewal form. The storage facility must be open for business at least five days a week. These hours must be clearly posted along with other required information in accordance with §1941. D of this Chapter. Storage Facilities that do not adhere to the hours of operation listed on their storage license application or renewal form shall be in violation of failing to staff their facility. Towing and/or storage facilities shall be staffed and open for business Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays.

C. The daily storage fee, as set by the Public Service Commission and department approved gate fees and administrative fees shall be the only fees charged for storing a vehicle. There shall be no additional charges for locating or retrieving the vehicle in the storage facility, viewing of the vehicle, photographing the vehicle, removal of items from the vehicle, moving a vehicle, or for any other similar activity during business hours.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-1943

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Police, LR 32:863 (May 2006), amended LR 40:800 (April 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:1714.