§ 41A-10. Wrecker permit, vehicle and insurance requirements.

After issuance or renewal of a wrecker license, the licensee shall present all wreckers to be driven or operated in the city to the chief of police or his duly authorized representative; and, upon verifying that the vehicle meets the following minimum requirements and payment of an annual twenty-five dollar ($25.00) permit fee per vehicle, the chief of police or his authorized representative shall affix a wrecker permit to the front windshield of the vehicle:

(a)

Each wrecker shall be not less than one (1) ton in size and be equipped with booster brakes and dual rear wheels, except that until July 10, 1982, and not thereafter, a wrecker licensed under this chapter shall not be less than three-quarter (¾) ton in size and shall be equipped with booster brakes and dual rear wheels.

(b)

Each wrecker shall be equipped with a power-operated winch, winch line, and boom. The power-operated winch shall have a factory-rated lifting capacity of not less than eight thousand (8,000) pounds.

(c)

Each wrecker and all of its equipment shall be in safe and good working condition.

(d)

Each wrecker shall carry as standard equipment: a tow bar, safety chains, wrecking bar, flags and flares, broom, and fire extinguisher.

(e)

Each wrecker shall have inscribed on each side thereof, in letters not less than three (3) inches in height, the name of the licensee; this name shall be painted on the truck or on a sign permanently affixed to the side of the truck.

(f)

Each operator shall furnish the serial number of the wrecker bed or winch of the wrecker for which a permit is requested.

(g)

Each operator shall furnish a certificate of insurance showing valid policies in force on each wrecker in amounts of not less than the following sums:

(1)

For damage arising out of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident ..... $10,000.00

(2)

For damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident ..... 20,000.00

(3)

For injury to or destruction of property in any one (1) accident ..... 10,000.00

The cost of this permit shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). One (1) permit shall be needed for each wrecker operated. All such permits shall expire on December 31 of the year for which they are issued. Said permits are not transferable, and no permit shall be used on any vehicle other than the one for which it was issued. This permit fee is collected under the police power of the city for the purpose of regulation.

(Ord. No. 3494, § 9, 7-10-80; Ord. No. 3698, § 1, 7-16-81)