HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-1814 - Ordinance - 07/13/1989ORDINANCE NO. 1814
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10-B(4), 10-C(2),
10-C(3), AND 10-D, AND BY ADDING A SECTION 10-G(5), RELATING TO
WRECKER BUSINESS REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of July, 1989, the City Council of the
City of College Station met and found that the granting of a
wrecker permit to tow within the City of College Station is a
privilege; and
WHEREAS, the Council further concluded that the fees charged to
obtain a certificate and permit to operate a wrecker and, fur-
ther, to be placed upon the "Rotation List" as defined in this
chapter should be a reasonable fee; and
WHEREAS, the Council further concluded that it was in the inter-
est of the public safety and welfare, that provision be made for
the revocation or rejection of a permit upon determination that
the applicant has provided outdated or inaccurate information
within the applicant's permit application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 4, Section 10-B(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(4) Fee:
The fee charged the wrecker company by the College
Station Police Department shall be set by Resolution
of the College Station City Council from time to time
as deemed appropriate by said Council and shall be of
an amount to cover the cost of licensing and maintain-
ing records."
II.
That Chapter 4, Section 10-C(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(2) Rejections and Revocations:
(a) In the event the Chief of Police determines any of
the information contained in the application is
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inaccurate or not current, he shall reject such ap-
plication, or if a certificate or permit has been
issued, it shall be revoked.
(b) In the event a permit holder, or any of his em-
ployees, is convicted of a violation pertaining to
the operation of a wrecker, as set forth within
this Chapter, the Chief of Police shall revoke the
permit or certificate."
That Chapter 4, Section 10-C(3) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(3) Application Form
The permit application that any applicant shall submit
will be supplied by the College Station Police Depart-
ment in the form that follows:
WRECKER PERMIT NO.
1. True name of wrecker company:
2. Trade name of wrecker company:
3. Address:
4. Storage yard location:
5. Twenty-four hour telephone number of wrecker company:
6. Owner of wrecker company:
7. Names and addresses of owners of the wrecker to be used:
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B. Vehicle Information:*
Make:
Year:
Model:
Color:
License Number: Year: State:
Vehicle Identification Number:
9. Attach a verified statement that there are no outstanding
final civil judgments against the wrecker company or the owners
thereof in connection with the operation of the wrecker business.
10. Insurance Policy Number:**
Attach a certificate of public liability and property damage
insurance issued to a company authorized to transact business in
the State of Texas and such policy shall contain limits of not
less that $100,000.00 for each injury or death of one (1) person
in any one (1) accident or occasion of treatment or care and
limits of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence of treatment
or care, or injured or killed in the same accident or occasion of
treatment or care and $10,000.00 for damage, destruction and/or
loss of property as a result of one (1) accident. Liability
insurance shall contain limits of not less than $100,000.00 for
garage.
11. List below the name(s) of any wrecker company with which the
applicant has previously been associated, merged, or become a
successor in interest.***
I attest that the information above and attached to this form is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
DATE
OWNER REQUESTING PERMIT
FOR OFFICE USE, ONLY -- DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
Date fee paid:
Date verified by:
Permit granted by Chief of Police:
Date permit issued:
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WRECKER INSPECTION CERTIFICATE
Title/Registration Number:
State Tow Truck License Number
MVI Sticker:
Fire Extinguisher:
Broom
Emergency Beacon:
Scoop
Load Lights
Reflectors/Cones/Flares
APPROVED
DISAPPROVED
OFFICER
DATE
* Separate permit and certificate for each wrecker.
** Attach copy of policy to this form for each wrecker.
*** In the case that this item is applicable, separate tax and
judgments should be attached for the previous company.
IV.
That Chapter 4, Section 10-D of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station is hereby amended to read as follows:
"D. Inspection of Vehicles
Every vehicle to be used by the applicant in the
wrecker business shall be inspected by the Chief of
Police or his delegate prior to the issuance of a
permit to ascertain if it has the following:
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(1) Current safety inspection certificate.
(2) Title or registration number.
(3) Current State tow truck license number.
(4) One (1) fire extinguisher, type ABC dry chemical,
at least 10+ or equivalent.
(5) Three (3) portable red emergency reflectors,
orange safety cones, or flares.
(6) Light set sufficient to provide brake light and
tail light maximum towed load (load lights).
(7) Broom and scoop.
(8) Approved emergency overhead flashing beacons.
V.
That Chapter 4, Section 10-G of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station is hereby amended by adding the follow-
ing Section 10-G(5):
"(5) Fee for Being on Rotation List:
In addition to the fee charged to obtain a permit, any
wrecker company desiring to be placed upon the 'Rota-
tion List' as defined by this Chapter shall pay an ad-
ditional fee to cover the cost of maintaining the Rota-
tion List. This fee shall be set by Resolution of the
City Council from time to time and in such amount as
deemed appropriate by the City Council. This fee shall
be collected annually at the same time the permit fees
are renewed. This fee shall not be prorated."
VI.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect from August 1, 1989.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 13th day of July 1989.
ATTEST:
Ci y Secre
APPROVED:
Larry J. a yor
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