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(a) Every person driving a tow truck for a tow truck owner shall be licensed as such. Each applicant for a tow truck operator's license shall:
(1) Be eighteen years of age or over;
(2) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of body or mind which might render him or her unfit for the safe operation of a public vehicle;
(3) Exhibit minimal competency in reading and writing the English language; and
(4) Possess a current and valid Ohio driver's license.
(b) Each applicant shall complete, on a form provided by the Chief of Police, all information required of him or her and have such form notarized before returning such form to the Chief of Police. Each applicant shall submit an unretouched recent photograph of himself or herself attached to the application form. The photograph shall be of passport size.
(Ord. 69-1982. Passed 4-5-82.)
No tow truck operator's license shall be issued or renewed if the applicant has been convicted of any of the following offenses:
(a) Manslaughter, or negligent homicide, resulting from operating a motor vehicle;
(b) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a drug of abuse. Any conviction under this subsection shall not bar the issuance of a license, if the conviction occurred more than five years prior to the date of application.
(c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used;
(d) Failure to stop and render aid, or leaving the scene of an accident as specified by the laws of the State;
(e) Perjury or false swearing in making any statement under oath in connection with his or her application for the driver's license or tow truck operator's license;
(f) Conviction or forfeiture of bail, not vacated, upon three charges of laws of this State within a period of twelve months;
(g) Conviction of the violation of any law involving violence, theft or any form of stealing, or any crime involving moral turpitude that is reasonably related to the license referred to herein, within five years preceding the filing of the application for such license;
(h) Repeated violations of City ordinances, which affect the safety of human life or limb on the streets of the City;
(i) Possession by a tow truck driver, within his or her tow truck, of opened or unopened beer, whiskey or wine, or drugs of abuse, or stolen goods, or any contraband property of any kind; or
(j) Conviction of any part of this chapter within five years prior to the date of filing.
(Ord. 69-1982. Passed 4-5-82.)
(a) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements set forth in Section 777.13, the Chief of Police shall issue a tow truck operator's license to the applicant. Such license shall contain a photograph and the name, address and date of birth of the applicant. The licensee shall carry on his or her person his or her tow truck operator's license whenever he or she is driving, operating or has control of a tow truck.
(Ord. 69-1982. Passed 4-5-82.)
(b) A tow truck operator's license shall be issued for a period of one year commencing with the date of issuance, and a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall accompany the application for the tow truck operator's license.
(c) A tow truck operator's license may be renewed, upon reapplication by the licensee. Such reapplication may be filed within thirty days prior to the expiration of the current license. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall accompany the reapplication.
A tow truck operator's license may be suspended or revoked at any time by the Chief of Police. Before the suspension or revocation of such license the Chief of Police shall afford the licensee the opportunity of a hearing upon the charges. The licensee may appeal the suspension to the Director of Public Safety, provided that written appeal is filed within ten days of the hearing with the Chief of Police. The Director of Public Safety shall conduct a hearing and render a decision on the appeal within thirty days of the filing of the appeal.
(Ord. 69-1982. Passed 4-5-82.)
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 69-1982. Passed 4-5-82.)