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vehicle. The permits issued pursuant to this article are transferable as between owners only upon <br /> the express approval of the committee, and shall be subject to a transfer fee in an amount <br /> established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, if approved. A denial of the right to <br /> transfer a permit may be appealed to the city council, in compliance with the terms of section 78- <br /> 224. Upon cancellation of any permit no portion of the permit fee shall be refunded to the <br /> owner." <br /> Section 3: That Chapter 78, "Vehicles for Hire," Article III. "Automobile Wreckers and <br /> Towing Vehicles ", Division 3 "Permits ", Subdivision III "Auto Wrecker Permit ", Section 78- <br /> 297 "Application," subparagraph "5 ", of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby <br /> amended to read as follows: <br /> " (5) In determining whether the permit shall be granted, the committee shall take into <br /> consideration the following: <br /> a. The financial responsibility of the applicant; <br /> b. Make, model and type of vehicle to be used; <br /> c. Whether or not all insurance required by this article has been procured, or will be <br /> procured; <br /> d. That the applicant provides proof of ownership of Ira properly fenced storage facility <br /> for wrecked vehicles, the size of his business location and lot, that the lot is located <br /> within the city limits and conforms to the use, setbacks, parking, screening, <br /> landscaping and any other applicable regulations as set forth in Chapter 106 of <br /> the Codc of Ordinances this Code. For purposes of this section a lease, license or <br /> tenancy shall not constitute proof of ownership. It is the responsibility of the applicant <br /> to request a site inspection from the planning depai tnient, inspections division prior to <br /> the hearing; <br /> e. Determine that all city ad valorem taxes and other taxes of the applicant have been <br /> paid; <br /> f. Whether the vehicle shall be operated by the owner, or by his employee with a bona <br /> fide employer /employee relationship; <br /> g. Whether the applicant proposes to own, rent or lease the vehicle to be used; <br /> h. The number of auto wreckers for the applicant then in existence and licensed; <br /> i. Whether the applicant shall be able to demonstrate the ability to at all times respond to <br /> police calls for emergency wreckers within 20 minutes of the call; and <br /> 2 <br />