(A) TOW TRUCK is hereby defined to mean every truck designed or altered or equipped for and used to push, tow, or draw disabled vehicles by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line, or auxiliary axle and to render assistance to disabled vehicles.
(B) Every tow truck, except those owned by governmental agencies, shall have displayed on each side thereof a sign with letters not less than 2 inches in height contrasting in color to that of the background stating the name, address, and telephone number of the owner and operator thereof.
(C) Every tow truck shall be equipped with: (1) one or more brooms and shovels; (2) one or more trash cans at least 18 inches in height; and (3) one fire extinguisher of a dry chemical or carbon dioxide type with an aggregate rating of at least 4-B, C units, and bearing the approval of a laboratory qualified by the Division of Fire Prevention for this purpose.
(D) Every owner or operator and driver of a tow truck shall remove or cause to be removed all glass and debris deposited upon any street or highway by the disabled vehicle being serviced and shall in addition spread dirt or sand upon that portion of any street or highway where oil or grease has been deposited by the disabled vehicle being serviced.
(E) Every tow truck operator shall in addition provide an indemnity bond or insurance policy which shall indemnify or insure the tow, truck operator for his liability for loss or damage to any disabled or damaged vehicle towed or stored by the tow truck operator in an amount not less than $5,000.00 for any one accident or claim. Any such bond or policy shall be issued only by a bonding or insuring firm properly qualified to do business at such in the State of Illinois and a certificate of such bond or policy shall be carried in the cab of each tow truck.
(F) Any operator or owner of a tow truck which fails to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the penalties of § 10.99 of the Revised Code. Moreover, no officer, employee, or agent of the City during the course of his employment shall utilize the services of any tow truck which fails to comply with the provisions of this Section, unless the requirements of public health and safety under a particular circumstance reasonably dictate otherwise.
(Prior Code, Art. 18, § 18.24)