As used in this chapter, the following terms, words and phrases have the meanings as defined in this section, unless another meaning is clearly apparent from the context.
BUSINESS LICENSE. A license issued by the city according to the municipal code.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police Services of the City of Santa Paula or his or her designee.
CITY. The City of Santa Paula.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Santa Paula or his or her designee.
DEPARTMENT. The Santa Paula Police Department.
NONCONSENSUAL TOWING SERVICE. Towing services provided by the City's Police Department in situations where vehicle owners are unable to consent to having their vehicle towed, including, but not limited to situations where a vehicle is being towed for being illegally parked on public or private property, or towed as a result of a city order.
ROTATION LIST. The city's list of eligible towing carriers to be used by the Police Department when assistance is needed to remove abandoned, disabled or impounded vehicles.
RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS. The city's rules and specifications for towing services and vehicle storage facilities promulgated by the Chief of Police.
TOW VEHICLE. A motor vehicle which has been altered or designed or equipped for and exclusively used in the business of towing vehicles by means of a crane, tow bar, tow line, dolly or a roll-back carrier or is otherwise used to render emergency assistance to disabled and other vehicles.
TOW VEHICLE DRIVER. The driver of an authorized tow vehicle used for towing another motor vehicle.
TOWING CARRIER or TOWING PROVIDER. A towing company and the owner(s) and/or managing employee(s) of a towing company.
(Ord. 1308, passed 6-2-21)