(A) The SLPD non-consent system, being a policy of the city, is subject to the governance of that agency; participation by wrecker companies and related business is considered to be a privilege, rather than a right.
(B) The privilege to remain on the non-consent system will be evaluated upon, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The charging of excessive fees;
(2) Illegal operation;
(3) Improper handling of entrusted property which is not secured or lost;
(4) Refusing to provide services after responding to a non-consent call, or failing to respond within the estimated time of arrival (ETA 30 minutes);
(5) Willful misconduct at the scene where wrecker services is required;
(6) Any apparent use of alcohol or drug by wrecker company personnel present at the scene of a non-consent or preference call;
(7) Refusal to release the vehicle of a person arrested on suspicion of DWI, without charging a towing fee, when notified by the arresting officer immediately following the breath test that the subject passed the test. The officer shall accompany the subject back to his or her vehicle in this event in a responsible and reasonable time;
(8) Failure to provide security for valuable property;
(9) Continued flagrant violations of the motor vehicle traffic law book;
(10) Convicted of any felony offense. Indictments will be considered one by one, depending on their correlation to the wrecker business;
(11) Misdemeanors (class B or above) will be considered, depending on seriousness and correlation to wrecker business; and
(12) Any other evidence considered grounds for removal by the City Police Department.
(Ord. passed - -2000)