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Contents9-129 Independence, Prohibited Conduct, And Conflict
9-129 Independence, Prohibited Conduct, And Conflict
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- (1) A towing company on the City rotation list shall be independent of every other towing company on the City rotation list. Unless approved by the Police Chief for good cause, no towing company may share a telephone number, address, business license, storage facility, tow trucks, or required operating equipment with another rotation towing company.
- (2) A towing company and its owners, officers, employees, agents, and drivers shall not:
- (a) Refer, sell, assign, subcontract, delegate, or transfer a City-requested call to another towing company without approval from the Police Department.
- (b) Solicit towing work at a crash, disabled vehicle, or law enforcement scene unless requested by the vehicle owner, operator, authorized agent, or Police Department.
- (c) Charge unauthorized rates, hidden fees, administrative fees, gate fees, release fees, credit card surcharges, or other fees prohibited by the City fee schedule or state law.
- (d) Refuse lawful release of a vehicle, personal property, or cargo after the person seeking release presents required proof and pays lawful charges, unless a Police Department hold or legal restriction applies.
- (e) Use an unpermitted tow truck or unqualified driver for a City-requested call.