It shall be a prohibited act for any towing company to:
(a) Subcontract towing services requested by the city.
(b) Respond, tow or move a vehicle from or within public property without the consent of the owner or operator or without being summoned by the city pursuant to § 422.07.
(c) Use the “City of Johnstown” in the name of the towing company.
(d) Arrive at the scene of any incident/accident without being requested to do so by the city or the Cambria County 911 Center and/or the owner/operator of a vehicle to be towed. “Responding/arriving at the scene of any incident/accident” shall mean by wrecker or by any other means of transportation including private vehicle. Companies found to be arriving at scenes without being requested may be subject to suspension or removal from rotational lists.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any owner and/or employee of any towing company to approach any vehicle operator or passenger at the scene of any incident/accident to solicit a towing job.
(Ord. 5279. Passed 12-11-19.)