(a) The director or a peace officer may inspect any vehicle tow service or vehicle storage facility to determine whether the licensee or permittee complies with this chapter, regulations established under this chapter, or other applicable law.
(b) A licensee or permittee, either personally or through an employee, subcontractor, or agent, shall not attempt to interfere or refuse to cooperate with the director or a peace officer in the conduct of any investigation or discharge of any duty pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 21435; 24175)
Officers of the police department shall assist in the enforcement of this chapter. A police officer upon observing a violation of this chapter, or of any regulation established by the director pursuant to this chapter, shall take necessary enforcement action to insure effective regulation of vehicle tow service and vehicle storage facilities. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 21435; 24175)
(a) If the director determines that a licensee, either personally or through an employee, subcontractor, or agent, violates this code, the terms of its license, a regulation established by the director, or other law, the director may notify the licensee in writing of the violation and by written order direct the licensee to correct the violation within a reasonable period of time. In setting the time for correction, the director shall consider the degree of danger to the public health or safety and the nature of the violation. If the violation involves equipment that is unsafe or functioning improperly, the director shall order the licensee to immediately cease use of the equipment.
(b) If the director determines that a violation constitutes an imminent and serious threat to the public health or safety, the director shall order the licensee to correct the violation immediately, and, if the licensee fails to comply, the director shall promptly take or cause to be taken such action as the director considers necessary to enforce the order immediately.
(c) The director shall include in a notice issued under this section an identification of the specific violation, the date of issuance of the notice and the time period within which the violation must be corrected, a warning that failure to comply with the order may result in suspension or revocation of license or imposition of a fine or both, and a statement indicating that the order may be appealed to the city manager. (Ord. Nos. 21435; 24175)
(a) A licensee shall designate and maintain a representative to receive service of notice required under this chapter to be given a licensee.
(b) Notice required under this chapter to be given to:
(1) a licensee must be personally served by the director on the licensee or the licensee’s designated representative; or
(2) a driver permitted by the city under Article III must be personally served or sent by certified United States Mail, five day return receipt requested, to the address, last known to the director, of the person to be notified.
(c) Notice required under this chapter to be given a person other than a driver permitted under Article III or a licensee may be served in the manner prescribed by Subsection (b)(2).
(d) Service executed in accordance with this section constitutes notice to the person to whom the notice is addressed. The date of service for notice that is mailed is the date received. (Ord. Nos. 21435; 24175)
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