Athens City Code

1. (1) Each tow truck responding to a City-requested tow shall carry and maintain all equipment required by the Tennessee Manual and this chapter. Required equipment includes, at a minimum:
   1. (a) One functional, amber-colored rotating, strobe, or LED warning light permanently mounted on top of the tow truck. Sirens are prohibited.
   2. (b) Emergency flashers and directional lights visible to the front in amber color.
   3. (c) One heavy-duty push broom; one shovel; one axe; one pinch bar, pry bar, or crowbar; one set of bolt cutters; and equipment necessary to remove glass, debris, and other injurious substances from the roadway.
   4. (d) Flood lights mounted high enough to illuminate the scene at night.
   5. (e) One fully charged 20-pound fire extinguisher or two fully charged 10-pound fire extinguishers with an Underwriters Laboratories rating of 4A:B:C or greater, securely mounted.
   6. (f) At least 50 pounds of fluid absorption compound for Class A, Class B, and Class D tow trucks and at least 100 pounds for Class C tow trucks.
   7. (g) Three red emergency reflectors.
   8. (h) A light bar capable of displaying two tail lamps, two stop lamps, and two turn signals on the rearmost vehicle while in tow when the towed vehicle's lights cannot be displayed.
   9. (i) All additional chains, straps, dollies, cribbing, blocking, absorbent, tarps, securement devices, and safety equipment reasonably necessary for the class of tow and scene conditions.
2. (2) Each tow truck shall display the towing company's name, address, telephone number, and USDOT number if applicable. The information shall be permanently affixed or painted on both sides of the tow truck, visible from 50 feet. Magnetic signs are not permitted.

(Code 1972, § 5-612; Code 1995, § 9-512)