As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
BUSINESS
The physical place/establishment where employees report to
work, equipment is stored and dispatched to and from, all company
dealings take place, recordkeeping and daily activity, etc., is performed.
For purposes of this chapter, a business shall have employees at the
business address at a minimum of normal business hours, which is defined
as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of national
holidays.
CUSTODIAN
A person having permission from the vehicle owner to exercise
care and/or control over a vehicle.
GVW
Gross vehicle weight.
PERSON
An individual, firm, partnership, association, employee,
corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PARKING LOT
A nonmunicipal parking lot open to the public or used for
parking without charge, or a nonmunicipal parking lot used for parking
with charge.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Real property owned by an individual, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, company or organization, including private
parking lots as defined in the Vehicle Code.
PROPERTY OWNER
An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, organization, or designee representing the owner of the property
from which the vehicle is being towed.
TIMELY RESPONSE
Generally means 30 minutes or less from the time the towing
company is requested until the wrecker arrives at the scene. At times
there may be circumstances beyond a tower's control that make it impossible
for a towing company to arrive within 30 minutes.
TOWING COMPANY
Any business engaged in the towing, removing, or storing
of motor vehicles at the request of the municipality or private property
owners. This includes the towing company owner and its employees and
agents.
TOWING COMPANY OWNER
Any person(s) having financial interest in a licensed towing
company. This does not include persons who are solely employed by
the towing company.
VEHICLE CODE
Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
WINCHING
When the cable that is attached to a motorized pulley system
is unwound and attached to a vehicle to then place that vehicle in
such a position that the vehicle may either be driven away or conventionally
hooked to a wrecker.
WRECKER
A vehicle designed and used for removing and transporting
motor vehicles. This term shall also include a rollback truck, tow
truck, or other vehicles commonly used to perform towing services.