There are two separate licenses available, a private towing license and a public towing license: The Public Towing License is required for any towing company engaged in the business of towing vehicles at the request of the City from highways, public rights-of-way or other public property in the City shall be licensed annually in accordance with the provisions of this section. The Private Towing License is required for any towing company engaged in the business of towing vehicles from private property in the City and shall be licensed annually in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(a) Application for License. Applications for license shall be submitted to the Chief of Police upon forms prepared and made available by the City. The application form(s) shall be properly completed, signed and accompanied by the application and license fee. The Chief of Police shall review and inspect the required storage facility and towing equipment and all applications for compliance with the terms of this article and other applicable regulations.
(b) Issuance of License(s). A private and/or public towing license shall be issued only to towing companies that comply with the provisions of this article.
(c) License Fee. The license fee under this article for the original application shall be $750.00 for the public towing license and $750.00 for the private towing license. These are nonrefundable application fees.
(d) Multiple Licenses. The application fee for a second license for any towing company currently licensed (either public or private) at the time of original application shall be $200.00.
(e) License Renewal. All licenses, except those terminated for just cause as provided herein, are subject to an annual renewal fee of $400.00 for a single license and $700.00 for both a public and private license. This renewal fee shall be paid within the first quarter of each calendar year.
(Ord. 40-2011. Passed 12-6-11.)