343.01 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter:

   (a)   "Driver" or "operator " means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a tow truck on a public street or public right of way in the City.

   (b)   "Person" means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.

   (c)   "Tow truck" means a truck or any other vehicle adapted or used for the purpose of towing, winching or otherwise removing disabled motor vehicles.

   (d)   "Tow truck owner" means a person engaged in the business of offering towing services for compensation and includes a lessee in operation of a tow truck.

   (e)   "Towing" means the act of pulling or dragging a vehicle behind the tow truck which is doing such pulling or dragging. "Towing" includes flat bed towing. The towed vehicle can be self-supporting, carried on a dolly-type platform or supported on any other item necessary to facilitate such towing.

      (Ord. 88-139. Passed 3-16-88.)