§ 26-62. Application.

(a)

Any tow truck company that desires to be placed on the heavy-duty or regular rotation list, as provided in division 2 of this article, shall apply to the police department for a tow truck permit.

(b)

A tow truck owner must submit the following information on its tow truck permit application:

(1)

The name and address of the owner and the name of his company;

(2)

The amount of parking available, i.e., space to keep cars and tow trucks off the street;

(3)

The make, model and type of vehicle(s) to be operated by the applicant;

(4)

Whether the vehicle(s) shall be operated by the owner or his employee with a bona fide employer-employee relationship;

(5)

Whether the applicant proposes to own, rent or lease the vehicle(s) to be used;

(6)

Proof that the applicant has a storage facility within the corporate city limits of the City of Waxahachie, which is licensed by state law suitable for the protection of stored vehicles and fenced as required by city ordinance;

a.

All towing companies providing tows for the city at the time of adoption of this article whose storage facility is not within the corporate city limits will be allowed to continue operating at their locations at the time of adoption.

(7)

Proof of insurance coverage as required in the tow agreement and state law;

(8)

Proof that the vehicle(s) have undergone and passed an inspection performed by the chief of police for proper equipment required to be on each tow truck as stated in this division and in the tow agreement;

(9)

Proof that the storage lot to be used by the applicant is currently licensed as an automobile storage lot under the applicable statutes and regulations; and

(10)

A completed tow agreement executed by the tow truck owner.

(Ord. No. 2528, 6-1-09; Ord. No. 2781 , 2-16-15)