ORS 98.820
Towing vehicle from fuel dispensary premises

  • civil immunity
  • lien

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Class 1 flammable liquids” has the meaning given that term in ORS 480.310 (Definitions for ORS 480.315 to 480.385).

(b)

“Fuel dispensary” means a filling station, service station, garage or other dispensary where Class 1 flammable liquids or diesel fuel is dispensed at retail for use in vehicles.

(c)

“Towing company” means a company holding a towing business certificate issued under ORS 822.205 (Certificate).

(d)

“Vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.590 (“Vehicle.”).

(2)

An owner, operator or employee of a fuel dispensary may have a vehicle towed from the fuel dispensary premises if:

(a)

The vehicle is preventing or hindering access to a pump, hose, nozzle or other parts of a fuel dispensing device;

(b)

The prevention or hindering of access to the fuel dispensing device is interfering with the business activities of the fuel dispensary;

(c)

An owner, operator or employee of the fuel dispensary affixes a notice to the windshield of the vehicle or, if the vehicle lacks a windshield, in another prominent location on the vehicle, stating the date and time the notice was affixed and that the vehicle may be towed if it is not removed within two hours after the date and time stated on the notice;

(d)

The notice described in paragraph (c) of this subsection remains on the vehicle for at least two hours before the vehicle is towed; and

(e)

The owner, operator or employee provides the towing company with a signed statement that:

(A)

Describes the vehicle to be towed;

(B)

Identifies the property from which the vehicle is to be towed; and

(C)

States that the vehicle is preventing or hindering access to a fuel dispensing device in a manner that is interfering with business activity at the fuel dispensary.

(3)

A towing company that tows a vehicle pursuant to this section is immune from civil liability for towing the vehicle if the towing company possesses a signed statement described in subsection (2)(e) of this section. This subsection does not grant immunity for any loss, damage or injury arising out of any negligent or willful damage to, or destruction of, the vehicle that occurs during the course of the towing.

(4)

A towing company is entitled to a lien on a vehicle towed under this section and its contents for the just and reasonable charges of the towing company. The towing company may retain possession of the towed vehicle and its contents until the just and reasonable charges for the towing, care and storage of the towed vehicle have been paid if the towing company provides timely notice in the manner described under ORS 98.812 (Towing of unlawfully parked vehicle) (2) to local law enforcement, the owner of the vehicle and any person shown on a certificate of title to have an interest in the vehicle.

(5)

The lien created by subsection (4) of this section may be foreclosed only in the manner provided by ORS 87.172 (Time period before foreclosure allowed) (3) and 87.176 (Fees for storage of chattel) to 87.206 (Disposition of proceeds of foreclosure sale) for foreclosure of liens arising or claimed under ORS 87.152 (Possessory lien for labor or material expended on chattel).

(6)

The procedure established in this section is an alternative to any other lawful procedure available for obtaining the removal from private property of a vehicle that is abandoned or parked without authorization. [2019 c.330 §1]

Source: Section 98.820 — Towing vehicle from fuel dispensary premises; civil immunity; lien, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors098.­html.

98.005
Rights and duties of finder of money or goods
98.015
Liability of noncomplying finder
98.025
Rights of owner
98.045
Applicability to unclaimed prepaid transportation cards
98.050
Finder’s reports
98.110
Record to be kept by consignee or bailee of property
98.120
Notice to owner of receipt of property by consignee or bailee
98.130
Right of custodian to sell property
98.140
Notice of sale
98.150
Affidavit by custodian when no response to notice
98.160
Inventory and order to sell
98.170
Sale
98.180
Delivery of proceeds to justice
98.190
Disposal of proceeds by justice
98.200
Procedure by county treasurer
98.210
Payment to person proving ownership
98.230
Sale of perishable property
98.240
Fees allowed to justice of peace and constable or sheriff
98.245
Disposition of unclaimed property
98.302
Definitions for ORS 98.302 to 98.436
98.304
Intangible property subject to custody of state
98.308
Intangible property held by financial institution
98.309
Traveler’s check or money order presumed abandoned
98.311
Service charge on unclaimed property
98.314
Unclaimed funds held by insurance companies
98.316
Deposits and refunds held by utilities
98.319
U.S. savings bonds presumed abandoned
98.322
Intangible equity ownership interests in business associations
98.326
Property of business associations or financial institutions held in the course of dissolution
98.328
Property held in safe deposit box
98.329
Delivery of property before presumed abandoned
98.332
Property held by fiduciaries
98.334
Unpaid wages unclaimed by owner
98.336
Property held by government and public authorities
98.338
Credit memo unclaimed by owner
98.342
Miscellaneous personal property held for another person
98.346
Reciprocity for property presumed abandoned or escheated under the laws of another state
98.348
Recovery of abandoned property by another state
98.352
Report of abandoned property
98.353
Information on filing report
98.354
Records of ownership or issuance of instruments to be maintained
98.356
Notice and publication of lists of unclaimed property
98.362
Delivery of certificate of ownership of intangible equity ownership interest
98.366
Relief from liability by payment or delivery
98.372
Income accruing after payment or delivery
98.376
Periods of limitation not a bar
98.379
Retention of abandoned military medals
98.382
Sale of abandoned and unclaimed property
98.384
Destruction or disposition of unclaimed property
98.386
Deposit of funds
98.389
Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund
98.392
Claiming unclaimed property
98.396
Determination of claim
98.402
Hearing on claim
98.412
Verified report
98.416
Proceeding to compel delivery of unclaimed property
98.422
Rules
98.424
Agreements with other states
98.432
Uniformity of interpretation
98.436
Short title
98.450
Unordered goods presumed gifts
98.470
Definitions for ORS 98.470 to 98.490
98.475
Molder may take title to unclaimed mold
98.480
Notice to customer
98.485
Duty to make mold unusable when title not taken
98.490
Effect of written agreement between molder and customer
98.515
Unauthorized appropriation of shopping carts
98.520
Notice of crime of unauthorized appropriation of shopping carts
98.640
Owner’s duty to remove trees, logs, poles or piling deposited on state highways
98.642
Effect of failure to remove trees, logs, poles or piling
98.644
ORS 98.640 and 98.642 inapplicable to certain trees, logs, poles or piling
98.650
Owner’s duty to remove trees, logs, poles or piling deposited on county roads
98.652
Effect of failure to remove trees, logs, poles or piling
98.654
ORS 98.650 and 98.652 inapplicable to certain trees, logs, poles or piling and to certain county roads
98.805
Definitions for ORS 98.810 to 98.818, 98.830 and 98.840
98.810
Unauthorized parking of vehicle on proscribed property prohibited
98.811
Notice of parking violation
98.812
Towing of unlawfully parked vehicle
98.818
Preference of lien
98.820
Towing vehicle from fuel dispensary premises
98.830
Towing abandoned vehicle from private property
98.840
Towing vehicle alternative to procedure in ORS 98.810 to 98.818
98.850
Legislative findings and declaration
98.852
Definitions for ORS 98.853 to 98.862
98.853
Conditions allowing towing
98.854
Prohibitions placed on tower
98.856
Tower responsibility of disclosure to owner or operator of vehicle
98.857
Recovery of stolen vehicle
98.858
Right of owner or person in lawful possession of vehicle to redeem or inspect vehicle, contact tower and obtain property of emergency nature
98.859
Maximum rates for towing
98.860
Conditions for release of vehicle to insurance company undertaking to adjust claim
98.861
Licenses for towing
98.862
Exceptions to requirements of ORS 98.856
98.991
Penalties relating to unclaimed property
98.992
Penalty for failure to report, pay or deliver property under ORS 98.302 to 98.436
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