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

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§ 78-328 LA PORTE CODE (e) Required equipment. Each emergency auto wrecker, and all auto wreckers that are to be eligible to be summoned to an accident scene when requested by a driver, shall be provided with the following: (1) Fire extinguishers. Such fire extinguishers are defined as that piece of equipment commonly carried to extinguish fires caused as a result of an auto accident or collision. The fire extinguisher shall be a standard type, chemical fire extinguisher designed to combat motor vehicle fires. (2) Parking flares. The parking flares are defined as that piece of equipment commonly used in motor transportation as a signal flare or light to warn of an obstruction on the highway. (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 four -inch lettering, identifying the owner of the emergency auto wrecker, with such owner's phone number, address and the name of his 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. (f) Clearing streets of debris and glass. It shall be the duty of the driver of each emergency auto wrecker and auto wrecker that picks up a wrecked or disabled vehicle for the purpose of towing the vehicle away to clear the street of any and all debris, parts or glass. if two or more wreckers pick up vehicles for towing, it shall be the duty of each driver to clear the street of debris, parts or glass. (Code 1970, § 6-20; Ord. No. 1746, § 1(6-20), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, § 1(6-19), 9-23-96) Cross reference —Removal of injurious material from streets, § 58-4. Sec. 78-329. Permissible fees and charges. (a) Standard charge for normal tow. The standard charge for a normal tow from the scene of the accident in the city limits to the place of business of the wrecker operator, or other location instructed by the owner, will not exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. A normal tow means picking up the vehicle or moving and towing the vehicle from the street to a location. CD78:30