§ 22-11. Storage facilities.

(a) In general.

The motor vehicle shall be moved to the licensee's storage or repair facility customarily used by the person undertaking the towing or removal as designated in the license issued by Director of Finance, unless directed otherwise by:

(1) the Police Department;

(2) the owner of the vehicle; or

(3) the owner's authorized agent.

(b) No work without authorization.

Any motor vehicle so moved shall only be stored and no work shall be done on the motor vehicle until the owner of the motor vehicle or his authorized agent shall so authorize.

Where the motor vehicle is towed without the consent of the owner or operator, storage charges shall not commence prior to 12 hours after the motor vehicle is in fact available for recovery by the owner or operator.

(d) Separate offices not required.

Supplementary or overflow storage shall not require separate offices.