§ 9-274. Tow operator permit application

An application for a tow operator permit shall be filed with the chief of police upon forms provided by the city, which shall be verified and shall contain the following information:

(a) If a sole proprietor, the full name, date of birth, driver's license number, business and residence address of the applicant; or if a corporation, its name, date and place of incorporation, address, and the names of its principal officers, together with their respective residence addresses; or if a partnership, association or unincorporated company, the name of the partners, or the persons comprising such association or company, and the business and residence address of each partner and person; or if the applicant proposes to conduct business under a fictitious name, the applicant shall state the name, address and telephone number of each person owning a financial interest in the business.

(b) The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons who will have general management responsibility for the applicant's business.

(c) Written proof that the applicant is over eighteen (18) years of age.

(d) The name, date of birth, address, driver's license number, and all other information required of all tow drivers employed by the applicant under subdivisions (g), (h), and (i) of this Section. The applicant will provide this information for any change in employee status within ten (10) business days from the date of the change, after the issuance of the permit.

(e) The year of manufacture, make, model, Vehicle Identification Number, state license number, unladen weight, load capacity weight (GVWR) and type of each tow unit which the applicant proposes to use in the operation of its business.

(f) The addresses and a description of all available public automotive storage facilities that the applicant will use for the storage of towed vehicles.

(g) The business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application.

(h) The business license and permit history of the applicant (and of the tow service owner, if different from the applicant).

(i) All criminal convictions or proceedings in which a conviction, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, was entered, including Vehicle Code violations, of the applicant and of any other person or entity having a financial and/or ownership interest in the tow service.

(j) A certificate of insurance pursuant to section 9-291

(k) A description of the color scheme, monogram, advertising, or other distinguishing characteristics to be used to designate the applicant's tow units.

(l) Any other identification and documentation that is reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of this article.

(Ord. No. 08-7, § 2, 8-19-08 )