§ 7.52.060. License—Investigation.

A.

The City Clerk, after receipt of an application for a towing license, shall forward the application to the Chief of Police or the chief's designee for investigation and inspection of whether:

1.

The applicant has adequate off-street storage facilities reasonably convenient to, and within one mile of, the City limits;

2.

The applicant has facilities to provide towing services when requested on a twenty-four-hour basis;

3.

The towing vehicles of the applicant are in good mechanical condition, equipped with necessary towing gear and safety apparatus, and are registered as commercial hauling vehicles with the Motor Vehicle Administration.

B.

The Chief of Police or the chief's designee promptly shall report the findings to the City Clerk. Thereafter, the City Council shall act upon the application.

C.

The City Council may reject an application when it finds that the applicant is not qualified to perform the towing and storage services. The council shall provide an applicant written notice setting forth the grounds for the rejection of the application.

(Prior code § 16-39(E))

(Ord. No. O-39-15, § I, 10-26-2015)