(a) Each wrecker used by the applicant must be a minimum of one-ton capacity and equipped with the following service equipment, each of which shall be specifically designed for the purpose of assisting at an accident scene:
(1) Broom;
(2) Shovel;
(3) Two snatch blocks;
(4) Fire extinguisher;
(5) Power take-off (eight-ton pulling capacity);
(6) Cable (one spool at least 100 feet in length and three-eighths inch or more in diameter); and
(7) Dollies for transporting vehicles with severe damage.
(b) In addition, wreckers must be equipped with the following safety equipment as required by state law:
(1) Brakes (reference G.S. § 20-124):
a. Hand brakes (electric brake lock);
b. Foot brake:
1. Hydraulic, with booster; and
2. Hydraulic, with air.
(2) Lights (reference G.S. §§ 20-129, 20-129.1, 20-130.1, 20-130.2 and 20-131); and
(3) Mirrors (reference G.S. § 20-126).
(c) In general, an applicant must assure the town that he or she or it will have available equipment capable of towing any automobile or truck from the streets and other public or private places upon request by the Police Department. All wreckers must be kept in good working condition and meet the minimum safety requirements, not only as specified above and elsewhere, but in all applicable sections of this code or the General Statutes.
(Ord. passed 6-5-1991)