(a)
No person shall operate any wrecker or tow truck or conduct any wrecker
or towing service within the City without first having obtained a
license.
(b)
The City Clerk shall issue a decal which shall be displayed on the
rear window of the wrecker or tow truck in an area not obstructing
the driver's view. Every licensee shall receive one sticker,
the cost of which shall be included in the price of the license. Any
additional stickers needed will cost $5 per sticker, nonrefundable.
(c)
No person shall operate any wrecker or tow truck or conduct any wrecker
or towing service within the City without first obtaining a New York
State license tow truck endorsement "W."
(a)
Contents.
(1)
The application for a license shall be made to the City Clerk
on the prescribed form and shall specify the following information:
a.
The year, make, type, and registration number of the wrecker
or tow truck.
b.
The name, address of the applicant and, if a corporation, the
name and address of each officer, director and shareholder of the
corporation, and if a partnership, the name and address of each partner.
c.
The name and address of the owner of the wrecker or tow truck
if other than the applicant.
d.
The location of the premises at which the wrecker or tow truck
is domiciled or garaged.
e.
The location of the premises to which the vehicles are to be
towed, the maximum number of vehicles to be stored at the premises
and the name and addresses of any other tow truck operation permitted.
f.
The names and addresses of personal references.
g.
A complete list of all criminal convictions, to include minor
traffic violations, of all persons named pursuant to Subsection (a)(1)b
and c of this section.
h.
Any other information deemed necessary by the Bureau of Police
in order to implement the purpose of this chapter.
(2)
The licensing application form shall have a place where the applicant
can indicate the desire to also be placed on the accident/tow-away
rotation list.
(3)
False or omitted information on said application shall cause either
denial of, or delay in application.
(b)
All applications shall be forwarded by the City Clerk's office
to the Bureau of Police for review and approval from the Chief of
Police.
(a)
Any license issued under the provisions of this article may be renewed
for the additional periods of two years upon the following:
(b)
The Chief of Police may deny, within 30 days after submission of
all items required by this section, the renewal of any license if
he or she finds that the applicant no longer demonstrates the ability
to comply with the terms of this chapter.
Any license or registration required by this article shall not
be transferred to another person or vehicle.
(a)
The Chief of Police may deny, within 30 days after submission of
all items required by this section, the renewal of any license if
it finds that the applicant no longer demonstrates the ability to
comply with the terms of this chapter.
(b)
In addition to any penalties which may be imposed for the violation
of this chapter, the Chief of Police may suspend or revoke any license
granted under the provisions of this article, after written notice
and opportunity for a hearing, for any of the following reasons:
(1)
Fraud or willful and knowing misrepresentation or false statements
made in an application of license.
(2)
Failure to comply with all provisions of this chapter.
(3)
Violation of any law or regulation of the state, including,
but not limited to, violations of the motor vehicle laws and regulations.
(4)
Violation of any City regulations or ordinance, including this
chapter.
