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Section 5. That Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended by amending Article III "Automobile Wrecker and Towing Vehicles", Division 3 "Permits", Subdivision II. "Towing Vehicle Permit", Section 78-272 "Application.", to read as follows: "Section 78-272. Application Any owner desiring to operate a towing vehicle in the city shall apply in writing for a permit to the city secretary, and shall state the following in his application: (1) The name and address of the owner. If an individual, the application shall so state. If a partnership, the partnership name and address shall be given, together with names and addresses of all partners. If a corporation, the corporate name and office address shall be given, together with the names and addresses of the president and secretary. (2) The number of towing vehicles the owner desires to operate, listing the make, model, vehicle identification number and correct state license number of each towing vehicle. (3) The true ownership of each towing vehicle. If not owned outright by the owner, the name and address of the true owner shall be given. If the towing vehicle is operated under the terms of a contract with some company other than the owner, a copy ofthe contract shall also be attached. (4) A statement that the owner will obey the provisions of this article, the rules and regulations promulgated by the chief of police, and all other ordinances and statutes applicable to motor vehicles and agrees that upon his failure to so obey such laws that his permit may be revoked or suspended after a public hearing by the committee with 10 days prior written notice. (5) The application shall be signed by the owner. If a partnership, it shall be signed by a member of the firm. If a corporation, it shall be signed by the president and attested by the secretary and the corporate seal affixed. In all cases, the person signing shall execute an affidavit, on the application form, that the statements contained in such affidavit are true and correct. Such application shall be accompanied by an annual towing vehicle permit fee in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code for each towing vehicle the owner desires to operate. All permits shall expire on December 31 of each year and shall then be renewed upon submission of a properly executed application and the annual auto wrecker permit fee until the next succeeding December 31. If a permit is granted subsequent to January 1 in any permit year, the fee shall be paid pro rata for the balance of the year, and any portion of a month shall be considered as an entire month in calculating the fee to be charged." Section 6. That Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended by amending Article III "Automobile Wrecker and Towing Vehicles", Division 3 "Permits", Subdivision III. "Auto Wrecker Permit", Section 78-297 "Application.", to read as follows: "Section 78-297. Application Any owner desiring to operate an emergency auto wrecker in the city shall make application to the city secretary for an auto wrecker permit. Such application shall be submitted upon forms to be furnished by the city secretary, and the applicant shall furnish the following proof and information with his application: (1) The name and address of the owner shall be stated, and if the auto wrecker is to be operated under the name of some company other than the name of the owner, then the name of