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(2) any other device designed to be self propelled or transported on a <br />public street. <br />Vehicle owner operator means a person, or the designated agent of a <br />person, who: <br />(1) holds legal title to a vehicle, including any lien holder of record; or, <br />(2) has legal right of possession or legal control of a vehicle. <br />Vehicle storage facility means a state licensed garage, parking lot, or any <br />type of facility owned by a person other than a governmental entity for storing or <br />parking vehicles as defined by state law. <br />Working day means days of the week dedicated for work; excluding <br />weekends and nationally recognized holidays. <br />Wrecker means a tow truck or a vehicle designed for the towing of other <br />vehicles. <br />Wrecker Service means the towing service or under which an entity <br />operates. Entity includes but is not limited to, person, individual, corporation, <br />partnership, joint venture, association, or other business entity engaged in the <br />business of towing and storage of vehicles with expectation of compensation. <br />Any person who operates more than one Wrecker Service shall comply with all <br />applicable rules and regulations for the additional Wrecker Service. <br />Sec.35-5. Exemptions. <br />This Chapter does not apply to a person who engages in towing a vehicle: <br />(1) In connection with a bona fide repossession of same, when written <br />authorization has been received from the mortgagee; or <br />(2) Which is abandoned, and the property owner where the vehicle is <br />located gives written certification of the abandonment and <br />requests the removal of a specifically identified vehicle. <br />ARTICLE II. TOW COMPANY REGISTRATION <br />Sec. 35-6. Certificate of Registration Required - Application. <br />(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a tow truck to perform non- <br />consent or incident management towing in the City unless the person has a <br />Certificate of Registration issued by the Police Chief or the Department. <br />(b) To obtain a certificate of registration, a person must make written <br />application to the Department upon a form provided for that purpose. Be <br />-6- <br />- 23 <br />