Any person who is not required to obtain a license under the Vehicle Storage Facility
Act (including, without limitation, a person licensed under the Texas Motor Vehicle
Commission Code (chapter 2301, Texas Occupations Code)) that desires to operate a
private storage lot within the city shall obtain an authorization under this division.
(b)
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of any offense specified in this division
3, except those offenses enumerated in section 8-193, that the actor was required to hold a license from the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation pursuant to the Vehicle Storage Facility Act and was acting within
the scope of authority granted pursuant to a license issued thereunder.
