Section
78.01 Definitions
78.02 Exclusions
78.03 Police call list
78.04 Selection of tow services during police investigations
78.05 Application for call list privilege
78.06 Insurance
78.07 Investigation by Chief of Police
78.08 Standards for services on call list
78.09 Duties of service on call list
78.10 Revocation of listing
78.11 Period of revocation
78.12 Renewal
78.13 Service call rotation
78.14 Wrecker service and fees
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“DAY TOWING.” Tow service during the local hours of 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, except official federal and state holidays.
“HOOK-UP.” The application and first connection of a chain hook from the tow service truck to the towed motor vehicle.
“NIGHT, WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY TOWING.” Tow service at all times other than day towing.
“TOW SERVICE.” A person engaged in the business of a wrecker or towing service, whereby motor vehicles are towed or otherwise removed by the use of a wrecker or motor vehicle designed for that purpose.
(Ord. 12-13-12, passed 12-3-12)
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to establish a call list of tow services desiring to provide towing services upon request of police officers. The tow services that desire to be placed upon the call list shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and with all other rules and regulations the Chief of Police may issue regarding towing services.
(Ord. 12-13-12, passed 12-3-12)
In all police-initiated towing of vehicles, the operator of the vehicle, if present and not incapacitated, shall have the right to select a tow service of his or her choice to perform the towing service. If the operator of the vehicle to be towed is not present, or is incapacitated, or has no preference as to any specific towing service, the police officer ordering the tow shall request that the towing service be performed by the tow service then on call according to the call list maintained by the police communications center. If this tow service cannot, does not or will not answer the request within a reasonable time, the officer will call the towing service that is next in rotation. When emergency circumstances prevail, the police officer may request towing services from the tow service nearest to the scene of the accident or emergency. A police officer may also request towing services from any company operating large cranes or other heavy equipment if necessary to remove traffic obstructions involving large trucks or heavy equipment.
(Ord. 12-13-12, passed 12-3-12)
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