§ 37-3.1. Requirements for obtaining a vehicle tow service rotation license.  


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  • (a)

    Applicant shall posses a valid vehicle storage facility license issued by the state department of licensing and regulation. For a location within the city.

    (b)

    Applicant shall, at the time of application present for inspection two (2) tow trucks, both of a rollback type or one (1) of a roll back type and one (1) of a wheel-lift type, each having a winch capable of pulling and or lifting with a minimum rating of no less than eight thousand (8,000) pounds. These tow trucks must meet the requirements of this chapter and those of the state department of licensing and regulation before an application is considered.

    (c)

    Tow trucks must be in the name of the applicant as indicated on the state department of transportation tow truck registration. Other trucks may be added, provided they meet the requirements of this chapter and those of the state department of licensing and regulation. after an application is approved.

    (d)

    Applicant must provide a current certificate or receipt marked PAID from the county tax assessor-collector that all city taxes on all property, real and personal, used in connection with the applicants business.

    (e)

    Applicants shall provide a current certificate of insurance for cargo and vehicle liability in the amounts required by the state department of licensing and regulation.

    (f)

    The required insurance policies shall be in the licensee's name and shall not be a blanket policy covering any other businesses. The insurance policies shall contain a provision that at least ten (10) days prior notice of cancellation of said insurance shall be given to the city.

    (g)

    The application shall be in a name that clearly differentiates the business from all other companies engaging in rotation towing for the city.

    (h)

    The applicant and any owner or driver shall be the current holder of an incident management towing operator's license, issued by the state department of licensing and regulation.

(Ord. No. 10-027, § 2, 3-11-10)