§ 74-2. Auto wrecker permit.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, representing or employed by a company, corporation, partnership or business to drive, operate or cause to be driven or operated any auto wrecker upon the public streets and ways of the city, for the purpose of towing or hauling wrecked or disabled vehicles either for hire or as incidental to obtaining business without having first obtained an auto wrecker permit from the city, said permit to be issued for a 12-month period of time and whose cost will be designated by the city council for the city from time to time. The requirements for the obtaining of such a permit shall include the following:

(1)

Any owner desiring to operate an auto wrecker in the city shall apply for said permit at the office of the city.

(2)

The applicant shall present, and no permit shall be issued without, evidence that each auto wrecker to be used within the corporate limits within the city is in possession of the "RED" towing and recovery license plates as mandated by state law.

(3)

A permit will be required for each auto wrecker used within the city.

(4)

Insurance requirements. A certificate of insurance from an insurance company licensed to do business in the state evidencing public liability coverage in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 personal injury coverage for one person, $300,000.00 personal injury coverage for one accident or incident, or combined single limits coverage in a single policy of $300,000.00 and $50,000.00 property damage coverage shall be presented at the time of the obtaining of the permit.

(Ord. No. 127, § 2, 4-10-1990)