(a) Every person, whether acting as an individual owner, employee of the owner, operator
or employee of the operator, or whether acting as a participant or worker in any way,
who operates or conducts a towing service pursuant to this article without first obtaining
a permit from the city or who shall violate any provision of this article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion
thereof, during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed,
continued, or permitted to be committed or continued.
(c) Any tow operator establishment operated, conducted or maintained contrary to the provisions
of this article is unlawful and will be considered a public nuisance. The city attorney
may prosecute a criminal action hereunder, commence an action or actions proceedings
for the abatement, and removal from, in the manner provided by law. The city attorney
shall take any action deemed necessary and shall apply to such court or courts having
jurisdiction to grant such relief to abate or remove such tow operators from the city.
(d) Nothing is this article shall absolve a tow operator from any civil and/or criminal
liability incurred by the failure of the tow operator or his/her agents and employees
to comply with the provisions of California Vehicle Code 22658. All civil or criminal
remedy under California Vehicle Code Section 22658 shall be in addition to all penalties
under this article.
