For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the City of Brea, or designee thereof.
FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR. The Financial Services Director of the City of Brea, or designee thereof.
OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICE. A vehicle towing and storage company having a franchise with the City of Brea to provide official towing services. An OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICE shall be used by the Brea Police Department for any situation where the Police Department requires the provision of official towing services.
OFFICIAL TOWING SERVICES. Towing services, including the storage and impounding of vehicles, performed for and as required by the Brea Police Department.
STORAGE YARD ATTENDANT. Any person who serves as a vehicle storage yard attendant for an official police tow service.
TOW POLICY. Collectively, the official vehicle towing and storage policy, rules and regulations governing the daily operations of each official police tow service, as established and amended from time to time by the Chief of Police following written notice to all official police tow services. The TOW POLICY governs daily operations, establishes response times, and sets forth administrative procedures. It is provided to each official police tow service at the commencement of its franchise. The TOW POLICY, as the same may be amended from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference.
TOW TRUCK. A tow truck as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 615, and further includes any motor vehicle that has been altered or designed and equipped for, and used in the business of, towing vehicles by means of a crane, tow bar, tow line, flatbed, roll back, or dolly, or is otherwise exclusively used to render assistance to other vehicles.
TOW TRUCK OPERATOR. Any person operating a tow truck for an official police tow service.
TOWING SERVICES. The hook-up and towing of vehicles by tow truck, and may include storage of vehicles towed.
(Ord. 1070, passed 6-1-04)