Owner-requested service. No tow operator license
shall be required for the on-site repair and/or the towing or storage
of any vehicle when the request is received by the towing operator
from the motor vehicle owner/operator prior to a police request or
if the owner/operator of a motor vehicle requests the police contact
a tow company of the owner/operator's choice for towing and/or storage
under the direction and control of the owner/operator.
Application fees. All application fees submitted
to the Township are nonrefundable and shall be utilized to offset
the cost of processing of the said application and license.
A. Initial application fee: $150.
B. Renewal application fee: $100.
All licensees, by applying for and accepting
a tow operator's license under this chapter, agree to and shall indemnify
and hold the Township of Readington and its officers and employees
harmless from any liability, expense or costs of suit, including reasonable
attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or resulting from any action
of the tow operator in performing towing and storage services in the
Township of Readington as a licensee under this chapter. This indemnification
clause shall be included as part of the application for a license
and shall also be printed on the applicant's license.
Any person or entity who shall be found to have
violated any section of this chapter or to have submitted a false
or misleading application shall, in addition to penalties hereinafter
provided in this chapter, be subject to removal from the tow operators
list and/or suspension or revocation of its license. Upon conviction
of a violation of this chapter, the person or entity shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or by imprisonment for up to 90
days, and/or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days,
in the discretion of the Court.
[Added 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 11-2021]
A. A vehicle
owner/operator may request a towing service of their choosing. Such
requests shall be granted only when possible. Licensed tow operators
that are authorized towing agents for any club, association, etc.,
will not receive preferential treatment.
B. If the vehicle location is such that it interferes with or is likely to interfere with the safe passage of traffic, creates any hazardous condition, is the subject of a police investigation or if the towing service requested by the owner/operator does not respond in a timely manner, Township police will arrange for the vehicle to be towed in the most expeditious manner. This will generally be by following the Readington Township Tow Schedule for that year. The vehicle's registered owner shall be responsible for the rates outlined in §
217-7, Rules and regulations; rates.