02-07-12 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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§ 78-329 . Lek PO 'T E CODE operator has not been otherwise secured. , Eees charged for non -consent tows by heavy duty wreckers shall not be subject to this regulation, except in those cases where a heavy duty, wrecker is used for tows not requi_T-in.g a heavy duty wrecker. (b) Additional per r pile charge for out of town tows. An additional per, mile charge not to exceed an amount established by the city and Listed in appendix A of this Code, may be assessed for non -consent tows requiring transport of vehicles to a location or destination outside the city limits, for distances up to 50 miles. (c) Storage charges. A charge not to exceed 'an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, per day may be made for the storage of vehicles after the first 12 hours, .when resulting from non -consent tows: If the. vehicle is picked up during a time other than 8'00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, the storage charge maybe charged in any event. (d) 'Wrecker tickets; required information. Every holder of an emergency auto wrecker hermit and those auto wrecker permit holders that are eligible to be summoned to scenes of accidents shall utilize an official wrecker ticket provided by the city..A city police department inventory form may be utilized as an o5cial wrecker ticket as long as it contains the following information: (1) Name and address of the wrecker company (2) 71` me and location of the accident. (3) Name, address and phone number of the place to which the vehicle is to be towed. (4) Descripti.on of the vehicle and a general description of the _,)a s of he vehicle that have been damaged. (5) An itemized list of services to be perfornai, charges for each and total charges. ,(6) A place for the signatures of the auto owner or other person (including a po'tice officer) authorizing the tow of a vehicle. (7) One copy of the wrecker ticket is to be given to the customer, and one copy is to be given to the investigating police ofjcer. (Code Z470, § 6-18; Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-21), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-20), 9-23-96; Ord. No. 2136 Wig, §§ 10-15, 1-22-07; Ord. No., 2008-2136-B, § 1;-IQ-0B; Ord. No. 3320, § 7, 2. 14- II) Sec. 7S-J30. Prohibited acts. (a) r7he selling or other granting of the right to tow any disabled vehicle is prohibited. The person signing for the disabled vehicle shall be able to account for the vehicle at all times. A violation of this section .shall constitute the basis of cancellation of the license without further notice. Supp. Na. 24 CL78.32