It shall be a prohibited act for any towing company to:
(a) Sub-contract towing services requested by the City.
(b) Tow or move a vehicle from or within public rights-of-way or public property without the consent of the owner or operator, or without authorization from the City.
(c) Tow or move a vehicle from or within private property without authorization from the property owner.
(d) Tow or move a vehicle from or within private property in violation of the requirements of this article.
(e) Use "York" in the name of the towing company.
(f) Charge or provide a written quote or invoice, or collect fees in excess of those specifically designated in Section 545.10.
(g) Falsify any information with regard to the application.
(h) Remove a motor vehicle from private property without using a wrecker.
(i) Remove a motor vehicle from private property before completing every procedure required to secure the motor vehicle to the wrecker, including the attachment of any safety chains, so that the motor vehicle may be safely towed.
(j) No towing company or employee shall respond to the scene of an accident to circumvent the towing rotation by soliciting a tow directly from an involved party to the accident. (Ord. 40-2011. Passed 12-6-11.)