(A) Requirements.
(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to operate or employ another to drive or operate any wrecker over any street in the city for the purpose of towing a disabled vehicle within the city without first obtaining a permit, except as provided by this subchapter.
(2) Every person desiring to provide a wrecker or towing service to provide nonconsent tows within the city shall first obtain a permit.
(3) A person who charges a fee for towing wrecked or disabled vehicles, whether by the use of a wrecker or by the use of any other vehicle utilizing ropes, chains or other mechanisms, shall be considered to be engaging in a wrecker or towing business. This shall not be construed to include a service car or other vehicle not equipped with mechanical devices for transporting wrecked vehicles and not used for such purpose, such as service cars equipped with compressed air containers and tools for performing minor repairs not involving towing or transportation of wrecked or disabled vehicles.
('78 Code, § 18-20)
(B) Exceptions. A person shall not be required to obtain a permit for the following activities:
(1) The transportation of a vehicle by a nonresident wrecker operator from some point outside the city to some destination within the city.
(2) The transportation of a vehicle by a nonresident wrecker operator from some point outside the city and traversing the city to some other destination outside the city.
(3) The transportation of a vehicle by a wrecker operator at the request of the owner or operator of a vehicle.
('78 Code, § 18-21)
(Ord. 1108, passed 1-22-96) Penalty, see § 113.99