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remove any broken glass or debris from the street/roadway as well as other cleanup as required and may charge the city up to $50 clean-up fee. 3.21 PROTECTION OF VEHICLE AND PROPERTY In addition to the responsibility of providing security for stored vehicles, the Towing Company shall assume responsibility for any articles of value left in the vehicle and listed on the property receipt form. The Towing Company shall replace any such article upon verification of the loss by the designated investigative agency representing the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the storage facility, in accordance with State Statute 713.78. For reference purposes, 713.78 states: (7)(a) A wrecker operator recovering, towing, or storing vehicles or vessels is not liable for damages connected with such services, theft of such vehicles or vessels, or theft of personal property contained in such vehicles or vessels, provided that such services have been performed with reasonable care and provided, further, that, in the case of removal of a vehicle or vessel upon the request of a person purporting, and reasonably appearing, to be the owner or lessee, or a person authorized by the owner or lessee, of the property from which such vehicle or vessel is removed, such removal has been done in compliance with s. 715.07. Further, a wrecker operator is not liable for damage to a vehicle, vessel, or cargo that obstructs the normal movement of traffic or creates a hazard to traffic and is removed in compliance with the request of a law enforcement officer. (b) For the purposes of this subsection, a wrecker operator is presumed to use reasonable care to prevent the theft of a vehicle or vessel or of any personal property contained in such vehicle stored in the wrecker operator's storage facility if all of the following apply: 1. The wrecker operator surrounds the storage facility with a chain-link or solid -wall type fence at least 6 feet in height; 2. The wrecker operator has illuminated the storage facility with lighting of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 150 feet during nighttime; and 3. The wrecker operator uses one or more of the following security methods to discourage theft of vehicles or vessels or of any personal property contained in such vehicles or vessels stored in the wrecker operator's storage facility: a. A night dispatcher or watchman remains on duty at the storage facility from sunset to sunrise; b. A security dog remains at the storage facility from sunset to sunrise; c. Security cameras or other similar surveillance devices monitor the storage facility; or d. A security guard service examines the storage facility at least once each hour from sunset to sunrise. (c) Any law enforcement agency requesting that a motor vehicle be removed from an accident scene, street, or highway must conduct an inventory and prepare a written record of all personal property found in the vehicle before the vehicle is removed by a wrecker operator. However, if the owner or driver of the motor vehicle is present and accompanies the vehicle, no inventory by law enforcement is required. EMIX '.- IP[� .ter �� I • RFP # 23-05-02 24