02-07-12 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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§ 78-297 LA PORTE CODE b. Make, model and type of vehicle to be used; C. Whether or not all insurance required by this article has been procured, or will be procured; d. That the applicant provides proof of ownership of a properly fenced storage facility for wrecked vehicles, the size of his business location and lot, that the lot is located within the city limits and conforms to the use, setbacks, parking, screening, landscaping and any other applicable regulations as set forth in chapter 106 of this Code. For purposes of this section a lease, license or tenancy shall not constitute proof of ownership. It is the responsibility of the applicant to request a site inspection from the planning department, inspections division prior to the hearing; e. Determine that all city ad valorem taxes and other taxes of the applicant have been paid; f. Whether the vehicle shall be operated by the owner, or by his employee with a bona fide employer/employee relationship; g. Whether the applicant proposes to own, rent or lease the vehicle to be used; h. The number of auto wreckers for the applicant then in existence and licensed; i. Whether the applicant shall be able to demonstrate the ability to at all times respond to police calls for emergency wreckers within 20 minutes of the call; and j. Any and all other facts the committee may deem relevant. (Code 1970, § 6-7; Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-7), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-7), 9-23-96; Ord. No. 2136-A, § 6, 1-22-07; Ord. No. 3320, § 3, 2-14-11) Sec. 78-298. Notification of applicant of status. If the committee finds, after the hearing and investigation, that an applicant has met all of the criteria listed in this division, the committee shall then instruct the city secretary to notify the applicant in writing within ten days from the last date of the hearing that such vehicle is authorized to operate under the provisions of this article so long as they are in compliance with all of the provisions of this article and all federal, state, county and city laws and ordinances. The committee shall also instruct the city secretary to publish an official notice of its findings in the newspaper within such time. (Code 1970, § 6-8; Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-8), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-8), 9-23-96; Ord. No. 2136-A, § 7, 1-22-07) Sec. 78-299. Denial. If the wrecker committee finds from its hearings and investigation that the applicant has not met the criteria in section 78-297(5), it shall instruct the city secretary to so notify the applicant in writing within ten days from the last date of the hearing. An applicant who has a been denied a permit by the committee, and whose appeal to the city council is denied, or the Supp. No. 24 CD78:26