It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any tow car or permit any tow car owned or controlled by him or her to be operated upon the highways, roads or streets within the Village of Mineola without first having obtained and having then in full force and effect an owner's license therefor and a tow car license for the vehicle being operated as hereinafter provided.
Every license issued hereunder shall expire on the 31st day of January of the year next succeeding the date of its issuance, unless sooner revoked by the Village Board, as hereinafter provided.
Every person who desires to operate a tow car or tow cars owned or controlled by him or her upon the public highways within the Village shall file with the Village Clerk a written application, upon forms to be furnished by the Village Clerk, verified under oath, stating:
A. 
The name and address of the applicant, address of the place from which tow cars are proposed to be garaged and dispatched, specifying, in the case of any unincorporated association, the names and addresses of each member thereof, and, in the case of any corporation, the names and addresses of each officer.
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 in which and the date on which such convictions were had and the penalties imposed therefor.
C. 
The experience of the applicant in towing of vehicles for hire.
D. 
Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that the public convenience and necessity require the granting of a license to him or her.
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 vehicle identification 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 and all depots and terminals proposed to be used by the applicant.
H. 
Any other relevant information which the licensing officer may require to more fully explain any of the above.
Every individual applicant for an owner's license, at the time of submitting his or her application, shall also:
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, and 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 licensing officer.
Upon receipt of any application, the licensing officer shall refer the same to the Nassau County Police Department for such investigation as it shall deem necessary or advisable and report thereon.
A. 
If the licensing officer shall find that the tow car service in the Village and, particularly, in the area in which the applicant proposes to operate is required by the public convenience and necessity and that the applicant is a fit person and capable of properly conducting such tow car business and conforming to the provisions of this chapter, then the licensing officer, upon the certification of each tow car proposed to be operated by the applicant, and the furnishing by the applicant of proof of insurance, as herein provided, shall issue a license stating the name and address of the applicant and the date of the issuance thereof, the number of vehicles the applicant is authorized to operate, and, at the same time, the licensing officer shall issue for each vehicle licensed hereunder a license bearing the words, "Licensed Tow Car," an assigned number and the year of issuance; otherwise, such application shall be denied.
B. 
Before making any findings as to whether public convenience and necessity justify the issuance of a tow car owner's license, or the licensing of additional tow cars under § 483-11 hereof, the licensing officer shall cause to be published, in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Mineola, a notice stating that application has been made for the licensing of a vehicle or vehicles as tow cars, the number of vehicles for which such application has been made, and containing a statement that written statements as to whether public convenience and necessity require the licensing of such vehicles must be filed with the licensing officer on or before the date fixed therein, which date must be not less than eight days after the date of such publication. Any statement so filed must be considered by the licensing officer in making his or her findings as to public convenience and necessity. In making the findings required by this section, the licensing officer shall take into consideration the number of tow cars already in operation in the Village, particularly in the area in which the applicant proposed to locate his or her depots and terminals, whether existing tow car service is adequate to meet the public needs, the probable effect of additional tow cars on local traffic conditions and the character, experience and responsibility of the applicant and the adequacy of the service which the applicant proposes to give.
The licensing officer may, in his or her discretion, before the issuance of a license under this article, require the applicant and any others having knowledge of the facts to submit to an examination under oath and to produce evidence relating thereto or hold a hearing upon such application as herein provided.
A. 
Every owner licensed under this article who shall desire to add to the number of tow cars he or she is then operating pursuant to a license hereunder shall file with the licensing officer a written application under oath stating:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The applicant's owner's license number.
(3) 
Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that the public convenience and necessity require such addition.
(4) 
A description of each such additional tow car, including the make, vehicle identification number and the year of manufacture.
B. 
If the licensing officer shall find that the addition of such tow car or tow cars is required by the public convenience and necessity, then he or she shall issue a supplementary owner's license stating the name and address of the applicant, the number of the applicant's owner's license, and the number of additional vehicles the applicant is authorized to operate and the date of the issuance thereof and, at the same time, a license for each additional tow car in the form as provided in § 483-9A; otherwise, such application shall be denied.
A. 
Every owner licensed under this chapter who shall desire to add additional places of tow car service or who shall desire to transfer a place of tow car service shall file with the licensing officer a written application under oath stating:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The applicant's owner's license number.
(3) 
Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that the public convenience and necessity require such additional places of tow car service or transfer of place of tow car service.
(4) 
The address of the additional place of tow car service or transfer.
B. 
If the licensing officer shall find that the additional places or transfer of tow car service is required by the public convenience and necessity, then he or she shall issue written permission stating the additional places or transfer, as the case may be, and the date thereof; otherwise, such application shall be denied.
A. 
License renewal. Any license under this article 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, except the facts with respect to public convenience and necessity.
B. 
Inspection of vehicle required. No license shall be issued or renewed under this article which shall permit the use of any vehicle as a tow car unless and until it has been inspected pursuant to § 483-29B and certified to the licensing officer as conforming to the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Liability insurance required. Each applicant shall, before the issuance to him or her of a license under this article, file with the licensing officer evidence that he or she is insured against public liability in the limits of $10,000 for personal injuries to each person and $20,000 for personal injuries for each accident and $5,000 for property damage, which insurance shall be maintained in force during the period covered by the license.
D. 
License not transferable. The owner's license issued hereunder shall not be transferable.