(a) The Big Spring Police Department shall issue a city permit to every towing company complying with this article unless legal grounds exist for denying such a permit.
(b) The Big Spring Police Department may not issue a permit to a towing company if:
(1) The application is incomplete.
(2) If it is found that any wrecker driver permit applicant employed by the tow company has been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude and five years has not elapsed since the conviction and completion of any sentences, parole or probation that resulted from the conviction.
(c) Any applicant or individual employee not listed and approved by the police department shall not be used as a wrecker driver on police tows and shall not be assigned to duties involving police impounds or used to release impounded vehicles.
(d) City issued permits are not transferable or assignable. No city permit shall be transferred or assigned from any person or company to another. When any change of ownership or change of controlling interest occurs, any existing city permit shall immediately terminate.
(Ord. No. 007-2023, § 3, 1-10-2023)