(a) A person commits an offense if, within the city, he, or his agent or employee:
(1) engages in vehicle immobilization service on any property other than a parking lot;
(2) engages in vehicle immobilization service without a valid vehicle immobilization service license;
(3) causes a vehicle to be immobilized by a vehicle immobilization service that does not hold a valid vehicle immobilization service license; or
(4) employs or contracts with a vehicle immobilization service not licensed by the director under this article for the purpose of having a vehicle immobilized.
(b) To obtain a vehicle immobilization service license, a person must make written application to the director upon a form provided for that purpose. The application must be signed by the person who will own, control, or operate the proposed vehicle immobilization service. The application must be verified and include the following information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant, the trade name under which the applicant does business, and the street address and telephone number of the vehicle immobilization service establishment.
(2) The number and type of boots utilized by the vehicle immobilization service, including the make, model, and identification number.
(3) Documentary evidence from an insurance company indicating a willingness to provide liability insurance as required by this chapter.
(4) A statement attesting that each boot and other vehicle immobilization equipment used by the vehicle immobilization service has been rendered for ad valorem taxation in the city and that the applicant is current on payment of those taxes.
(5) A list, to be kept current, of the owners and management personnel of the vehicle immobilization service, and of all employees who will participate in vehicle immobilization service, including names, dates of birth, state driver’s license numbers, social security numbers, and vehicle immobilization operator’s permit numbers.
(6) A list of what methods of payment the applicant will accept from a vehicle owner or operator for removal of a boot.
(7) Proof of a valid certificate of occupancy issued by the city in the name of the company and for the location of the vehicle immobilization service business.
(8) Any other information deemed necessary by the director.
(9) A nonrefundable application processing fee of $96.
(c) A person desiring to engage in vehicle immobilization service shall register with the director a trade name that clearly differentiates the person’s company from all other companies engaging in vehicle immobilization service and shall use no other trade name for the vehicle immobilization service. (Ord. Nos. 27629; 30215)