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. . Ordinance 1746 Auto Wrecker and Towing Vehicle Page 2 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Sec. 6-2. for repairing punctured tires or otherwise equipped with tools for performing minor repairs not involving towage or transportation of wrecked or disabled vehicles. Auto Wrecker. ' The term "auto wrecker", as used in this chapter, shall mean a towing vehicle which may lawfully appear at the scene of an accident where a vehicle has collided with another vehicle or other object or which has been wrecked or disabled in any manner for the purpose or expectation of towing, removing or hauling away the wrecked vehicle or vehicles from the scene of the accident without having been expressly summoned there by the police department or the owner of one of the vehicles involved in the accident. Person. The term person shall include both singular and plural and shall mean and include any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership. Wrecker Driver. The term "Wrecker Driver" as used in this chapter, means any individual who actually operates and drives a "Towing Vehicle" or an "Auto Wrecker" on the streets of the Ci ty of La Porte, ei ther on his own account or in the employ of another. Owner. The term Owner, as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person engaged in the business of towing motor vehicles for hire or engaged in the business of storing, wrecking or repairing motor vehicles for hire and who owns or is entitled to use any "Auto Wrecker", or "Towing Vehicle", and who uses same in the conduct of his business or any part thereof. Committee. The term "Committee", as used in this chapter, shall mean the City Wrecker Committee. The City Wrecker Committee shall be composed of the following persons: 1. The Chief of POlice, City of La Porte, or his duly designated representatives; 2. A Member of the City Staff of the City of La Porte; A duly appointed representati ve of the La Porte Wrecker Association; 3. 4. city Manager of the City of La Porte or his duly designated representative. Permits Reauired. (a) Towina Vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate or cause to be driven or operated any towing vehicle as heretofore defined upon any pUblic street in the city for the purpose of towing or hauling wrecked or disabled vehicles, either for hire, or as an incident to obtaining the business of storing, wrecking or repairing such wrecked or disabled vehicles without having first obtained a towing vehicle permit, from the City of La Porte, duly issued to such person to operate the vehicle on the streets of the city under the terms and provisions of this chapter.