ARTICLE 30:
PERMITS FOR TOW CAR DRIVERS

Sec. 3000.	Permit Required.
Sec. 3001.	Tow Car; Definition.
Sec. 3002.	Application for Permit.
Sec. 3003.	Application Fee.
Sec. 3004.	Investigation, Hearing and Issuance of Permit.
Sec. 3005.	Interim Permit.
Sec. 3006.	Permit; Contents.
Sec. 3007.	Permit; in Possession of Driver.
Sec. 3008.	Permit Expiration.
Sec. 3011.	Permit; Revocation.
Sec. 3012.	Violation; Misdemeanor.
Sec. 3013.	Severability.

 

SEC. 3000. PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No person shall drive or operate a tow car within the City and County of San Francisco without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police hereinafter provided.

(Added by Ord. 16-73, App. 1/5/73)

SEC. 3001. TOW CAR; DEFINITION.

   As used in this Article, the term "tow car" is defined as that term is defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Added by Ord. 16-73, App. 1/5/73)

SEC. 3002. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.

   Application for permit hereunder shall be made upon blank forms prepared and made available by the Chief of Police, and shall state:

   (1)   Name and residence address of applicant;

   (2)   Applicant's height, weight, eye color, hair color and date of birth;

   (3)   Name and address of applicant's employer;

   (4)   California license number, class and restrictions appearing on the applicant's driver's license;

   (5)   All criminal offenses for which applicant has been arrested including nature of offense, and place and date of arrests;

   (6)   Such other information as the Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of this ordinance and to arrive at a fair determination as to whether the terms of the ordinance have been complied with.

(Added by Ord. 16-73, App. 1/5/73)

SEC. 3003. APPLICATION FEE.

   An application shall be accompanied by:

   (a)   Fingerprinting fee, in the amount specified in Section 8.23 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to cover the cost of fingerprinting, classifying and searching of the records;

   (b)   A complete set of applicant's fingerprints to be taken by the Police Department;

   (c)   Two front view clear and legible photographs, approximately 2" x 2", taken within one month of application, to be furnished by applicant;

   (d)   Letter of request from the employer written on the employer's business letterhead and stating an intent to employ the applicant;

   (e)   The filing fee.

(Amended by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81)