As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CRUISING
The operation of an unengaged wrecker along a public street
at a slow rate of speed or in any fashion calculated, designed or
having the effect of soliciting towing business on a public street.
IMPOUND AREA
The fenced-in area specifically used by a tower, on the approved
towing list of the Borough, for storage of towed vehicles. Not more
than two "impound areas" may be contained with each 1/2 acre of any
one storage facility.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
SHALL
"Shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
STORAGE FACILITY
A storage lot or storage area, and shall mean the location
within two miles of the geographic boundary of the Borough of Oaklyn,
consisting of a minimum of 1/2 acre and used for storage of vehicles
towed by towing operators on the list approved by the Borough.
TOWING LIST
The list of towing operators and wreckers maintained by the
Police Department under the direction and supervision of the Chief
of Police to provide, on a rotating basis, towing service and storage
at the request or call of authorized personnel or members of the Police
Department in cases of emergency, accidents involving motor vehicles
and for disabled, abandoned or illegally parked, operated vehicles.
TOWING OPERATOR
A person engaged in the business of offering towing services,
whereby damaged, disabled, illegally parked, operated or abandoned
motor vehicles are towed or otherwise removed from the places where
they are damaged, disabled, impounded or abandoned by use of a wrecker,
tow truck or other vehicles designed for that purpose.
TOWING SERVICE
That service performed, rendered or provided by towing, removing,
transporting or conveying any kind of vehicle which is or has been
damaged, abandoned, impounded, disabled or otherwise unable to be
moved under its own power, for which a charge is made against the
owner or operator of the vehicle.
WRECKER
A vehicle designed and equipped for removing and transporting
wrecked or disabled vehicles. This term shall also include a flatbed,
tow truck or other vehicle used for or to perform towing services.