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Department provided that, if the parties involved are incapacitated or otherwise unable to request another towing service, the Contractor will be called. 22. The City shall have the right to thoroughly inspect and investigate the Contractor's establishment, facilities, and equipment at any time during business hours. 23. The Contractor shall not release any towed vehicle relating to a criminal traffic violation without authorization from the City of Decatur Police Department. The City of Decatur Police shall inform Contractor when such a vehicle is in its possession. A verbal release from an authorized agent of the City is required for any vehicle that has been seized as evidence. Permission to release will not be required for any vehicle which is routinely towed from an accident however, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for determining that the vehicle is released to the owner or authorized agent. In the event that a non-owner requests permission to pick up a stored automobile under a police authorized tow, and the owner is incarcerated, Contractor may provide to non-owner an authorization form (See Exhibit D) which shall allow the release of the vehicle to the person named in the authorization form, if appropriately filled out and witnessed as to the proper identification. This procedure shall be subject to the reasoned judgment of Contractor if he believes fraud may play a part in the form of the release. 24. Contractor shall keep current all required state and city licenses for the operation of said business. 25. Abandoned vehicles shall become the responsibility of the Contractor. The City shall not be charged for abandoned vehicle tows and the Contractor may apply for title under abandoned vehicle regulation as provided by law. The City sha11 cooperate in providing any available documents or information to Contractor to aid it in its application for title.