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(c) The regulations pertaining to vehicle storage facilities in division 4 of this article apply to vehicle storage facilities that accept vehicles towed as police-authorized tows for storage. See. 90.223. Definitions. In this article: • Accident means a situation in which damage has occurred to a vehicle rendering it unsafe to operate or incapable of operation. Category A wrecker means or refers to a wrecker having a rated towing capacity of at least one ton and less than four tons. Category B wrecker means or refers to a wrecker having a rated towing capacity of at least four tons. Chief of police means the chief of police of the city. Consent tow means the towing of a motor vehicle with the consent of the vehicle owner or lienholder. Motor vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle. Non-consent tow means the towing of a motor vehicle without the consent of the vehicle owner. Parking facility has the meaning given that term in V.T C.A. True spot4 fio Code Chapter- 684 Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2308, as amended. Parking facility owner has the meaning given that term in V.T C A Transpe 4atio^ Code Chaptef 684 the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2308, as amended. Participating storage facility means a private vehicle storage facility that accepts vehicles towed as police-authorized tows. Police-authorized tow means a non-consent tow of a motor vehicle from a police scene with the authorization of a police officer. Police scene means: (1) A place at which an accident has occurred that is subject to investigation by a police officer; (2) A place at which a police officer has discovered a stolen vehicle; (3) A place at which a vehicle has been abandoned in a roadway; (4) A place where a custodial arrest by a police officer has taken place; or (5) Any other place at which a vehicle is subject to removal or impoundment by a police offio pursuant to law. 2