(A) Any wrecker firm contracting with the city to provide towing services shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) If the wrecker firm and storage area are physically located within the city limits or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction, then an eight- foot screening fence shall be provided around the vehicular storage area.
(2) The wrecker firm desiring entry on the rotation list must have at least a two-ton wrecker equipped with half-inch cable. All wreckers must have approved tow-sling, dollies, dual wheels on the rear, emergency revolving lights and tools.
(3) The wrecker firm must have a well-lighted fenced area for the purpose of storing and keeping vehicles. The wrecker firm is liable for theft or vandalism to a wreckee's property. Towed vehicles must be stored in the enclosed area until claimed by the owner.
(4) The wrecker firm must show evidence of carrying insurance in the following amounts:
(a) Each person, $100,000.
(b) Each occurrence, $300,000.
(c) Property damage, $50,000.
(5) The wrecker firm must provide 24-hour service. The firm may have one daytime number and two nighttime numbers and must answer by the first five rings or lose the call.
(6) The wrecker firm must permit annual inspection of vehicles, equipment and storage area by the City of Goldsboro Code Enforcement staff.
(7) All wrecker firms within the city must be duly licensed by the city to conduct business.
(8) The wrecker firm's vehicles must be properly registered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and drivers of the wrecker firm's vehicles must be properly licensed to drive by the state.
(9) The wrecker firm shall at all times have qualified operators available for their wreckers who must not be drinking while answering a call.
(B) A wrecker firm who is found to be in noncompliance in any of the requirements that are set forth in this section shall be removed from the wrecker rotation list immediately and shall be notified in writing by the Planning Department of the removal and the reasons for its decision. A wrecker firm may be added back on the list when the noncompliance is corrected at the discretion of the Planning Director.
(C) A wrecker firm who is dissatisfied in any way with the administration of the requirements to provide wrecker service shall file a written statement with the Planning Department. If the Planning and Community Development Director cannot satisfy the complainant, a statement shall be filed with the City Manager. If the City Manager cannot satisfy the complainant, a statement shall be filed with the City Council for their consideration.
(Ord. 2005-63, passed 7-5-05)