[1997 Code § 320-1]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
TOWER
Any towing firm, individual or company who or which is in
the business of towing vehicles from private property in an agreement
or contract with the owner or operator of a private lot, facility
or property. This definition does not include towers who tow vehicles
at the request of the vehicle owner, such as a service station, garage
or other like tower.
[1997 Code § 320-9]
The mercantile license fees are as follows:
A. Licensed towing company/operator: $300.
B. Licensed storage facility within the City of Absecon City: $300.
[1997 Code § 320-12]
The vendor must show proof that he owns or can lease a minimum
storage area of at least 10,000 square feet.
A. If the vendor is the owner in fee of the required storage area, he
is to submit with his application a certified copy of the deed for
the land, together with a survey of the land.
B. If the vendor has a lease for the required storage area, he is to
submit with his application a copy of the lease containing a legal
description, together with a copy of the survey of the land. The lease
must extend to at least six months after the termination of the contract.
C. If the vendor has an option to lease the required storage area, he
is to submit with his application a copy of the option agreement containing
a legal description, together with a copy of the survey of the land.
The lease must extend to at least six months after the termination
of the contract.
D. The deed, lease or option to lease and survey shall be approved as
to form and legality by the City Attorney and the survey approved
by the City Engineer.
E. The survey or surveys hereinabove required shall have set forth thereon
a certification by the surveyor to the City as to the square footage
within the storage area as surveyed.
F. Land used for storage of vehicles must be in an area within 3 1/2
miles of the boundaries of the City of Absecon City, must be zoned
for such use and meet all applicable municipal codes. In addition,
it must be in an area reasonably accessible to the public, so that
stored automobiles may be claimed.
G. No towed vehicle may be parked upon the public street, but it must
be stored by the vendor within the storage area as hereinabove described.
H. The entire land area must be enclosed by a fence of sturdy construction
at least six feet in height and adequately lit at night to prevent
vandalism.
[1997 Code § 320-16]
Vehicles that are towed by order of the Police Department must be towed to an area meeting the requirements of Section
320-12. The vendor shall be responsible for each vehicle in his area until final disposition and removal, as ordered by the City. All vehicles, regardless of condition, must be stored to permit inspection and subsequent removal.
[1997 Code § 320-22]
The term of any contract shall be from the date of award and
extend for one year and be subject to the requirements and limitations
of New Jersey statutes.
[1997 Code § 320-25]
The owner of any vehicle towed shall have the right to remove
property belonging to him from the stored vehicle unless a "police
hold" is marked on the tow form. The vehicle's owner or his representative
shall have the right to take photos of the stored vehicle for insurance
purposes.
[1997 Code § 320-26]
All vendors holding a contract under the provisions of this
Article shall be called to provide services on a rotating basis which
provides all vendors with equal access to service calls.