It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
any tow car owned or controlled by him or her or permit the same to
be operated within the enforcement jurisdiction of the City of Glen
Cove without having first obtained and then having in force an owner's
license therefor, as hereinafter provided.
Every license issued hereunder shall expire
on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of its issuance,
unless sooner revoked by the Chief of Police as hereinafter provided.
Every person who desires to operate a tow car
or tow cars owned by him or her within the City of Glen Cove shall
file with the Chief of Police a written application upon forms to
be furnished by the Police Department, verified under oath stating:
A. The name and address of the applicant, the address
of the place from which tow cars are proposed to be garaged and dispatched;
specifying, in the case of any corporation or unincorporated association,
the names and addresses of all officers.
B. All crimes of which the applicant, or any member thereof
if an unincorporated association, or any officer if a corporation,
has been convicted, stating the name and location of the court and
the date on which such convictions were had and the penalties imposed
therefor.
C. The experience of the applicant in the towing of vehicles
for hire.
D. Any facts which tend to prove that the public convenience
requires the granting of a license to the applicant.
E. The number of vehicles proposed to be operated by
the applicant and a description of each such vehicle, including the
make, model, year of manufacture, New York State registration number
and motor number thereof.
F. The age and citizenship of the applicant and each
member thereof if an unincorporated association, and each officer
thereof if a corporation.
G. The location of any garages, storage areas and terminals
proposed to be used by the applicant.
H. Whether applicant wishes his or her name to appear on the City tow car list, as detailed below in §
259-41.
I. Any other relevant information which the Chief of
Police may require.
[Amended 8-25-1992; 12-27-1994; 2-11-1997; 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
Applicants for an owner's license shall be required
to pay a nonrefundable fee as set forth from time to time by the City
Council. The licensee shall provide the following qualifications:
A. The licensee owns, operates and maintains a bona fide
terminal within the City of Glen Cove or within a radius of 1 1/2
miles of the City of Glen Cove, to be used as the sole storage area
for cars towed under this chapter. This criteria may be waived, however,
at the discretion of the Police Department, in order to provide towing
service for large sized vehicles and objects.
B. Such terminal maintains twenty-four-hour service to
respond to emergency calls regarding motor vehicles.
C. The tow car or cars of such licensee are equipped
with a lifting boom or similar device in the rear of the tow car,
as well as equipment to push all types of vehicles; a minimum ton
and a half power winch; dolly wheels; a snatch block; at least 100
feet of three-eighths-inch steel cable; a fire extinguisher; a crowbar;
an emergency flashing light; at least one dozen flares; a heavy duty
broom; a shovel; and five gallons of "speedy dry" or its functional
equivalent. The primary tow truck of a tow company must be equipped
with a lifting boom.
D. The licensee may operate a flat bed type tow car, provided that such vehicle carries required emergency equipment as listed in Subsection
C, above.
Every individual applicant for an owner's license
shall, at the time of submitting his or her application:
A. Submit two individual photographs of the applicant
taken within 30 days prior to the date of the application, 1 1/2 inches
by 1 1/2 inches in size. Such pictures must be a true likeness of
the applicant and must show neck, shoulders and uncovered head.
B. Be fingerprinted under the direction and supervision
of the Chief of Police.
Upon receipt of any application, the Chief of
Police may refer the same to any authorized investigative agency for
whatever investigation he or she shall deem necessary or advisable
and report thereon.
Any license issued under this chapter may be
renewed annually for additional periods of one year each from the
date of expiration upon the filing of an application containing all
the information required by the provisions of this chapter for original
applications with the exception of any allegation as to public necessity.