A. Every tow operator or driver of a tow truck shall remove or cause to be removed all glass and debris deposited on any street or highway by the disabled vehicle being serviced, and shall, in addition, spread oil dry upon that portion of any street or highway where oil or grease has been deposited by the disabled vehicle being serviced. No fees for this service shall be charged unless it is a special or unusual spill that requires special handling for its removal.
B. No tow operator or driver of a tow truck shall respond to a call for service while under the influence of intoxicants.
C. Towed vehicles shall be taken to such location designated by the vehicle owner, driver or agent, should such person not wish to store the vehicle at the tow operator's facility; provided, however, that vehicles towed upon the direction of the police department shall be towed to such a place as designated by the police officer in charge at the scene.
D. When a tow operator tows a vehicle pursuant to a DUI arrest, as authorized by 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/4-203(e), the tow operator shall hold that vehicle in storage for twelve (12) hours or less as stated in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/4-203(e) and may only then release the vehicle to the owner or as otherwise allowed with a police release during normal business hours. Vehicles may be impounded longer as provided for by law by order of the arresting officer.
E. When a tow operator tows a vehicle pursuant to a traffic arrest or criminal arrest, the vehicle cannot be released until the registered owner shows a police release.
F. Once notified of a tow, the tow operator will provide the police department an approximate time it will take to arrive at the scene of a tow. If a tow operator is unable to respond to a tow request within twenty (20) minutes, the tow operator or his employee shall advise the police department that he is not available. The tow operator will be marked unavailable. The police dispatcher will then call the next tow operator on the list.
G. When a tow truck is canceled after being dispatched off the rotation tow list, it shall be put back at the head of the list. (Ord. 2008-10-02, 10-22-2008)