763.02 LICENSE REQUIRED; APPLICATION.

   (a)    Any owner or operator conducting towing services and related activities in the Municipality is required to obtain all licenses pursuant to this chapter prior to engaging in this type of activity or business.

   (b)    Every application for such license as required by subsection (a) hereof shall be made in person at the office of the Service-Safety Director on forms provided and such pertinent information as the Director may deem necessary shall be given under oath. There shall be mandatory rejection of such application or revocation of any issued license if any of the required applications’ information is misrepresented or untrue.

   (c)    Each towing owner or business shall be issued a license upon payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee per year for each license classification requested. Each application for the replacement of a lost, stolen or missing license shall be accompanied by five dollars ($5.00).

   (d)    Each tow truck operator license shall be issued upon payment of a fifteen dollar ($15.00) fee, and renewals thereof may be issued for a fee of eight dollars ($8.00). Each application for the replacement of a lost, stolen or missing license shall be accompanied by a fee of five dollars ($5.00).

   (e)    If for any reason an application is rejected and no license issued, all accompanying fees shall be returned to the applicant; otherwise, the fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be placed to the credit of the General Fund of the Municipality.

(Ord. 00-233. Passed 9-5-00.)