§ 66-15. Medium-duty towing roster.

A. 

In order to qualify for the medium-duty towing roster, a person must:

(1) 

Hold a valid towing business license issued pursuant to this chapter.

(2) 

Have at least one medium-duty tow truck per depot, equipped as provided herein, with a valid medallion affixed to it.

(3) 

Maintain twenty-four-hour service to answer calls to remove damaged and disabled motor vehicles over three tons.

(4) 

Designate in his application a depot, garage or body shop, as defined by § 66-2, to which he will tow motor vehicles damaged or disabled when picked up as a result of a call from the medium-duty towing roster, in the absence of a designation to the contrary, in accordance with § 66-18, by an owner or person in charge of the motor vehicles.

B. 

When the police officer at the scene determines that medium-duty towing services are required, the licensee shall be called from the medium-duty towing roster on a rotating basis. However, such licensee shall not lose his turn on any other roster on which his name might appear.

C. 

Only medium-duty tow trucks properly equipped and with medallions that have been issued hereunder may respond to calls from the medium-duty towing roster.

Amended 3-1-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988; 3-20-1990 by L.L. No. 12-1990, effective 3-26-1990; 6-20-2006 by L.L. No. 12-2006, effective 6-26-2006