§ 66-34. Insurance requirements for all towers., Chapter 66. Towing Businesses, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

In order to qualify as a tower for hire or tower on any roster within the Town of Brookhaven, the person must maintain not less than the following insurance coverages:

[Amended 3-7-1989 by L.L. No. 7-1989, effective 3-13-1989]

(1)

Automobile liability for each tow truck: $300,000 combined single limit, bodily injury and property damage; or $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury, $100,000 property damage.

(2)

Garage liability insurance covering any depot, garage and/or body shop specified in the licensee's application: $300,000 combined single limit. Garage liability insurance shall not be required where the tower has no depot, public garage and/or body shop and is not on any roster but is merely a tower from point to point.

[Amended 3-20-1990 by L.L. No. 12-1990, effective 3-26-1990]

(3)

Garagekeeper's legal liability insurance in the amount of $50,000.

Nothing in this section is intended to alter the requirements of a tower as set forth in § 66-3C.

If any insurance required under this provision lapses for any reason, then the tower shall be removed from all towing rosters until such time as the insurance is reinstated. Insurance companies insuring towers under the provisions of this Chapter 66 are hereby obligated to notify the Town, in writing, certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the Town of Brookhaven, Department of Law, within one week of the date of the tower's insurance is terminated. If the insurance company fails to so notify the Town, it may result in a suspension of up to one year after notice and hearing before the Town Board of the Town's willingness to accept the insurance company as a valid insurer for purposes of this chapter. A suspension of an insurance company under this provision shall not affect insurance policies already issued to other towers who are governed by this chapter.

[Added 3-7-1989 by L.L. No. 7-1989, effective 3-14-1989; amended 3-20-1990 by L.L. No. 12-1990, effective 3-26-1990]

Editor's Note: Pursuant to the addition of § 66-34 by this local law, former §§ 66-34, Exemptions, and 66-35, Penalties for offenses, were renumbered as §§ 66-35 and 66-36, respectively.