O-2011-3320 amend Ch78-permitting/operation of Automobile Wreckers and Towing Vehicles

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(3) Tow bars. The tow bars are that piece of equipment sometimes known as the A -frame, which is a part of the auto wrecker and is used to hold a vehicle which has been elevated for towing, stability and to prevent swinging of the raised vehicle as it is being towed. When a vehicle is being towed, the tow bar shall be in place to prevent swinging. (4) Broom and sand box. There shall be a broom and a sand box with at least a three -gallon capacity for the purpose of cleaning up oil and other liquids. (5) Shovel and pinch bar. There shall be a shovel and pinch bar. (6) Container for debris. There shall be a container to hold glass and debris. (7) Sign. There shall be a permanently affixed sign, with a minimum one -inch lettering, identifying the owner name and phone number of the emergency auto wrecker (if applicable), three inch lettering identifying the permit holder's name, and two inch letter identifying such permit holder's phone number, address and name of his or her business. Every emergency auto wrecker and those auto wreckers which are to be eligible to be summoned to an accident scene shall carry the equipment required by this section at all times. Every emergency auto wrecker and those auto wreckers which are to be eligible to be summoned to an accident scene shall be annually inspected by the police department of the city for compliance with the equipment requirements. In addition, the police department shall perform a Level I, CDSA inspection on all heavy duty wreckers as part of the annual equipment compliance inspection." Section 6: That Chapter 78, "Vehicles for Hire," Article III. "Automobile Wreckers and Towing Vehicles", Division 4 "Regulations", Section 78-326 "Wrecker Rotation List," of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 78-326. Wrecker rotation list. (a) All auto wrecker or towing service companies desiring to be called for wrecker service by the city police department shall request in writing to be placed on a qualified auto wrecker rotation list to be maintained by the police department. The auto wrecker rotation list shall contain a slot for each company or persons owning a permit or permits to operate auto wreckers in the City. However, a company shall never be entitled to more than one slot on the auto wrecker rotation list, regardless of the number of individual vehicles a company is permitted to operate. The auto wrecker rotation list shall contain the name, address and telephone number of each company. (b) The qualified auto wrecker rotation list shall be used for all vehicles on which a pull is requested by the city police department, except in a nonarrest situation, where the vehicle owner has requested a specific wrecker. (c) When a police officer investigating an accident determines that any vehicle which has been involved in a collision or accident upon a public street is unable to proceed safely under its own power, or when the owner of a vehicle is physically unable to drive such vehicle, the officer shall request the owner to designate the auto wrecker or towing company the owner desires to remove 4