A. The form of franchise application required to be submitted pursuant to § 5.240.060 shall be a typewritten document requesting the granting of a franchise, and containing all information required to be provided pursuant to this section. It shall be accompanied by an application fee in such amount as may be established by resolution of the City Council, to defray all or part of the costs of investigation and processing of the application. The applicant shall sign at the end of the application, certifying under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that that the information provided therein is true and correct. The application shall include any information deemed necessary by the Chief of Police, including, but not limited to, detailed information concerning: (i) all persons who will be tow truck operators or storage yard attendants, and any and all persons or entities having any ownership interest in the towing service company seeking a franchise hereunder; (ii) equipment and property proposed to be utilized in the provision of official towing services; (iii) any other information necessary to determine whether or not the applicant will likely be able to comply with the tow policy; and (iv) the manner in which official towing services are to be provided. Any change in information required to be submitted as part of the application process must be reported to the Chief of Police within ten (10) business days of such change, or otherwise as required by this chapter or the towing policy.
B. Each applicant shall also provide its proposed schedule of fees, none of which may exceed the maximum fee permitted under this chapter. If the application is approved, the franchisee shall notify the Chief of Police of any change in this schedule at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date the change is to become effective. No official police tow service shall charge more than the rates filed with the Chief of Police, unless and until sixty (60) or more days prior written notice of a fee increase has been filed with the Chief of Police.
C. Not later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of its franchise, any franchisee in good standing may request renewal thereof. Each renewal applicant shall be required to verify that the information contained in the original application, as submitted, or as revised following notice to the Chief of Police as required herein, is true and correct. The Chief of Police shall be entitled to process the request for renewal in the same manner and subject to the same criteria as a new application, to the extent deemed necessary. Such processing may include, but is not limited to, conducting a complete background investigation. If the Chief of Police determines that grounds exist for denial of a new application, or revocation or suspension of the existing franchise, then the renewal application shall be denied. Otherwise the renewal application shall be approved or conditionally approved and the franchisee shall retain its current priority list ranking unless re-ranked as provided herein.
(Ord. 1070, passed 6-1-04)