(A) Each wrecker for which a permit is issued shall meet the following minimum requirements.
(1) Each wrecker shall not be less than ¾ ton in size.
(2) Each wrecker shall be equipped with a power or hand-operated winch line and boom or lifting device with a factory rated capacity of not less than 5,000 pounds single capacity.
(3) Each wrecker shall carry as standard equipment safety chains, a fire extinguisher, wrecking bar, broom, ax, shovel, either flares or traffic control reflectors, a wheel dolly and a container to carry debris.
(4) Each wrecker shall have inscribed on each side in letters not less than three inches in height the name, address and telephone number of the wrecker business.
(5) Each wrecker shall be equipped so as to provide two-way voice communication by mobile telephone or radio with the permittee's base station at all times.
(6) Each wrecker shall be equipped with overhead flashing emergency lights visible from 1500 feet.
(B) A person commits an offense if he/she operates a wrecker or uses any equipment within the city that is not in compliance with all of the requirements of this subchapter.
('78 Code, § 18-25) (Ord. 1108, passed 1-22-96) Penalty, see § 113.99