In exercise of their power, the city council may regulate the operations of police towing services contracted to the city to include rates and fees charged resulting from police towing services requested pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21100(g). The chief of police is authorized and directed to enter into and regulate police towing services contracted to private tow companies. Tow service providers shall provide tow service to the city on request in accordance with all the rules and regulations outlined in this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the towing and storage of vehicles, contracted as a result of police activity or in the performance of duties as a city contracted tow service provider. (Ord. 01-02 § 1 (part), 2001)
The following words shall have the meaning given herein:
A. "City" is the city of Pismo Beach.
B. "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
C. "Tow service provider" is a person under contract with the city to provide the services of a vehicle tow truck or trucks or towing service, whereby motor vehicles are towed or otherwise moved by use of a tow truck so designed for that purpose or by a truck, automobile, or other vehicle so adapted to that purpose. Tow service providers must be under contract with the California Highway Patrol to provide towing services. (Ord. 01-02 § 1 (part), 2001)
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