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. ,. . . e e Ordinance 1035 , Page 17 in fact paid, the owner's permit shall be automatically sus- pended, and if such taxes are not paid in full within sixty (60) days thereafter, the committee may cause such permit to be indefinitely suspended, cancelled or revoked. Sec. 6-17. Regulations on operations. (a) Regulation of operation of auto wreckers and towing vehicles and the activities related to the operation of auto wreckers and towing vehicles shall be governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief of Police of the City of La Porte as approved by the wrecker committee. Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with any of the terms and provisions of this chapter and shall be those rules deemed necessary for the protection of the public safety and welfare of the public, including, but not limited to, the method of dispatching auto wrecker, rules for operations of auto wreckers, specifications of equipment, equipment and supplies required for auto wreckers, method of identification of auto wrecker and duties of auto wrecker drivers at the scene of an accident. The Chief of Police shall file such rules with the City Clerk and cause the City Clerk to serve copies of such rules on all licensees at their registered addresses by certified mail. Such notices shall fully set out any rules promulgated and the effec- tive date thereof. Any person shall have the right to appeal to the wrecker committee with regard t9 any rules and restrictions promul- gated by the Chief of Police felt by such permit holder to be unduly onerous. The appeal shall be in the form of a letter addressed to the City Clerk stating that an appeal from a rule or regulation of the Chief of Police of the City of La Porte is desired. The City Clerk shall notify the wrecker committee of such appeal, and the committee, as soon as practical, after receiving notice of appeal of such rule or regulation, shall approve or disapprove and invalidate said rule or regulation.