(A) The Chief of Police shall issue an inspection certificate for each qualified wrecker or tow truck which shall be valid until December 31 of the year in which the same was issued. No inspection certificate authorizing the operation of a wrecker or tow truck shall be issued in the city unless the following minimum requirements are met:
(1) Each wrecker shall be not less than one ton in size or equivalent, and shall have a gross vehicle weight of not less than 10,000 pounds;
(2) Each wrecker shall be equipped with a lifting device, wrench-line and boom, with a rated lifting capacity of not less than 8,000 pounds, single- line capacity, with dual rear wheels;
(3) Each wrecker or tow truck shall carry as standard equipment towing mechanisms, safety chains, a fire extinguisher and emergency lighting as approved by the Police Department. Standard equipment for wreckers shall also include a broom, shovel, bucket and a dolly;
(4) Wreckers which are qualified for the rotation list shall be equipped with permanent or rotating beacons of red, blue or amber color. Police radio communication of a type approved by the Chief of Police is optional; and
(5) Each tow truck which is designed to carry two or more vehicles shall be built and designed in accordance with good engineering principles.
(B) Each owner of a wrecker must provide evidence of these minimum insurance coverages at the time of application:
(1) Comprehension general automobile liability insurance covering the operation of the applicant’s own business equipment or vehicles providing coverage for bodily injuries in the minimum amount of $100,000 for property damages;
(2) Each wrecker less than two tons in size must have a minimum of $200,000 cargo insurance. Wreckers three tons in size or larger must have a minimum of $400,000 cargo insurance; and
(3) Each policy mentioned in divisions (B)(1) and (2) above must contain an endorsement providing for ten days’ notice to the city in the event of any material change or cancellation of each policy, and shall name the city as an additional insured while the wrecker company is performing a wrecker job in the city.
(Ord. 9-12-95, passed 9-12-1995)