EMERGENCY TOWING: Means and includes the towing of a vehicle when authorized by the California Vehicle Code or other law and requested by an officer of the city's police department, or any officer or employee of the city manager's office, fire department or transportation department who is authorized to do so pursuant to section 1-3-201 of this code.
HEAVY DUTY TOW: The towing of a vehicle described in California Vehicle Code section 34500.
LIGHT DUTY TOW: The towing of a vehicle that does not fall within the description set forth in California Vehicle Code section 34500.
NONEMERGENCY TOWING: Includes, but is not limited to, the towing of a vehicle when: a) the vehicle has been involved in a collision and is inoperative; b) the vehicle has experienced mechanical failure but has been removed from traffic lanes and no longer constitutes a hazard; c) the vehicle is mechanically inoperative and is towed for convenience; or d) such towing is authorized by the California Vehicle Code and is requested by an officer of the city's police department, or any officer or employee of the city manager's office, fire department or transportation department who is authorized to do so pursuant to section 1-3-201 of this code.
VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE: The activity of towing vehicles for compensation within the city, including the storing of vehicles and all other services performed incident to towing. (1962 Code § 6-21.101 et seq.; amd. Ord. 95-O-2244, eff. 9-1-1995; Ord. 02-O-2401, eff. 6-20-2002)