SEC. 15D-14. EXCEPTIONS.

   (a)   This article does not apply to an emergency wrecker company providing emergency wrecker service within the city of Dallas on behalf of another city in the performance of the terms of a duly authorized interlocal agreement between the city of Dallas and the other city if:

      (1)   the emergency wrecker company holds a valid license from and is in good standing with the other city;

      (2)   the other city’s regulation of emergency wrecker companies and emergency wrecker service is as strict as or stricter than regulation by the city of Dallas;

      (3)   the emergency wrecker company would not be disqualified under Section 15D-22 from holding an emergency wrecker service license under this article;

      (4)   the emergency wrecker company complies with the vehicle and equipment specifications and the hours of operation required respectively by Sections 15D-58 and 15D-52;

      (5)   the emergency wrecker company complies with the insurance requirements of Section 15D-46; and

      (6)   the emergency wrecker company does not charge more for emergency wrecker service provided in the city of Dallas than is allowed under Section 15D-57.

   (b)   This article does not apply to:

      (1)   a governmental entity when dispatching an emergency wrecker company, pursuant to Section 545.305 of the Texas Transportation Code or other applicable state law, to perform a power, duty, or function that is within the authority and jurisdiction of the governmental entity; or

      (2)   an emergency wrecker company providing emergency wrecker service within the city of Dallas in response to a dispatch from a governmental entity as described in Paragraph (1) of this subsection.

   (c)   This article does not apply to Dallas County when dispatching an emergency wrecker company to an accident or other police scene, or to an emergency wrecker company providing emergency wrecker service within the city of Dallas in response to a dispatch from Dallas County, if:

      (1)   the emergency wrecker service is being provided pursuant to a duly authorized interlocal agreement between the city of Dallas and Dallas County;

      (2)   the emergency wrecker company is currently licensed under this article to perform emergency wrecker service within the city of Dallas;

      (3)   the emergency wrecker company complies with the vehicle and equipment specifications and the hours of operation required respectively by Sections 15D-58 and 15D-52;

      (4)   the emergency wrecker company complies with the insurance requirements of Section 15D-46; and

      (5)   the emergency wrecker company does not charge more for emergency wrecker service performed in the city of Dallas than is allowed under Section 15D-57. (Ord. Nos. 21311; 24661; 26992)