The Chief of Police shall keep a record of:
A. The name and address of each person to whom a tow
car owner's license has been issued under this chapter showing the
date and number of such license and all renewals, suspensions and
revocations thereof.
B. A record of each tow car licensed hereunder stating
the make, model, year of manufacture, New York State registration
number and motor number thereof, and the name and address of the person
owning said tow car.
C. A record of each driver's license issued hereunder
showing the name and address of such driver, his or her New York State
operator's license number, his or her driver's license issued hereunder
and the date of issuance of such driver's license.
Any applicant who shall have been denied a license
under this chapter by the Chief of Police or who shall have been issued
a license by the Chief of Police for less tow cars than the number
for which application was made or whose license has been suspended
or revoked by the Chief of Police may, in addition to whatever recourse
available, apply to the City Council for a review of the action by
the Chief of Police as hereinafter provided.
A. Forms; contents. The application to review the determination
of the Chief of Police shall be in writing, signed and verified by
the applicant, and shall state his or her reasons for claiming that
the determination of the Chief of Police was erroneous.
B. Time limit on application. The application for such
review must be filed with the Chief of Police within 20 days of the
receipt by the applicant, either by mail or in person, of the denial
by the Chief of Police.
C. Time limit on holding hearing. Upon the filing of
such application to review, the City Council shall hold a hearing
thereon within 30 days from the filing of the application referred
to above pursuant to the provisions hereinafter set forth.
The City Council, after such hearing, may grant,
refuse or revoke such license. The decision of the Council shall be
subject to review pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law
and Rules.
Licensed tow car owners and drivers, when required,
shall answer all communications received from the Chief of Police.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or driver
to refuse to surrender a license or licenses to the Chief of Police
upon demand after such license or licenses have been suspended, revoked
or expired.
The Chief of Police shall have the power to
prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the proper and efficient
administration and enforcement of this chapter.