(A) The tow operator is responsible for providing a secured lot where the vehicles are stored, with an office at the location and staffed during reasonable business hours. The storage lot shall be located ten miles of the village limits.
(B) All tow trucks shall be equipped with warning lights and all other equipment required by state law including one or more brooms and shovels, antifreeze, oil-dry chemical, one or more trash cans at least 18 inches in height, and 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; and have working two-way communication equipment on the same commercial frequency as the base station located at the point where calls are received. All tow trucks shall be equipped to safely transport motorcycles.
(C) Each tow operator shall provide 24-hour-per-day service each day of the year. There shall be an attendant or answering service on duty at all times for the purpose of receiving calls and there shall be a person on call at all times for the purpose of releasing stored vehicles or for receiving vehicles.
(D) The tow operator shall sign an agreement as approved by the village from time to time to indemnify and save the village harmless from any liability for damages sustained by vehicles by being towed or stored and for all personal injuries occurring to any of the firms, employees or other persons and shall maintain the required insurance policies.
(Ord. 0009-03, passed 2-19-03)