10-03-06 Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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VEHICLES FOR HIRE § 78-247 DIVISION 3. PERMITS Subdivision L In General Sec. 78-246. Insurance; required coverages. (a) Before any permit shall be issued to any owner of an auto wrecker or emergency auto wrecker, or before any renewal of such permit shall be granted, the owner shall be required to file an insurance policy and/or certificate of insurance policy and/or certificate of insurance with the city secretary, evidencing insurance coverage complying with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Insurance coverage in subsection (a) of this section means an insurance policy and/or a certificate of insurance covering all licensed towing vehicles or auto wreckers of the insured, issued by a company qualified to do business in the state and performable in this county. All insurance policies or certificates of insurance, including garage liability policies, must show the year, make and model, state license number and motor number of all towing vehicles or auto wreckers, which have been authorized to operate by the city. Further, all insurance policies or certificates of insurance must include an endorsement listing the city as an additional named insured party. All such insurance policies and/or certificates of insurance must contain a provision, or an endorsement, requiring that the city secretary shall be given at least ten days' written notice prior to the date of cancellation before such policy may be canceled by the insurer, for any cause. All such policies shall provide the minimum coverage to show "proof of financial responsibility" as that term is defined in the state Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, as now in force or hereafter amended. Each tow truck with the gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less must carry $300,000.00 combined single limit coverage. Each tow truck with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds must carry $500,000.00 combined single limit coverage. Insurance coverage shall comply with the provisions of the state Tow Truck Act in all respects. The city shall immediately suspend, cancel or revoke any towing vehicle or auto wrecker permit heretofore issued without further notice to the owner, if satisfactory insurance as required in this section is not in full force and effect at all times, with satisfactory evidence that such insurance is in full force and in effect; being on file with the city secretary. (Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-3), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-3), 9-23-96) Sec. 78-247. Permits are personal to owners; transferal. A permit issued under this article for a towing vehicle or an auto wrecker shall be a personal permit to the owner and shall not entitle any other person or corporation to operate such towing vehicle or auto wrecker. The permits issued pursuant to this article are transferable as between owners only upon the express approval of the committee, and shall be subject to a transfer fee in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, if CD78:21