15-WRECKER SERVICE ROTATION CALL LIST FOR POLICE DEPT.

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the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is required for any nonconsent tow initiated by a peace officer: o Tow truck equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines o Maintain at least $500,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck o Maintain at least $50,000 of cargo insurance for the tow truck o A tow truck with an IM permit may also be used for private property towing and consent towing Incident number means a number assigned by the police department to an incident. In the water means any vehicle in which all four wheels are covered by more than four (4) inches of water. "In the water" shall not mean street flooding or water on public streets or City rights-of-ways. Impoundment means an action taken by or at the direction of the owner or operator of a vehicle storage facility that is necessary to preserve, protect or service a vehicle stored or parked at the facility Lawful Order means a verbal or written directive issued by the Police Chief or any police officer of the Paris Police Department in the performance of official duties in the enforcement of this article and any rules and regulations promulgated under this article. Next out means The Wrecker Service whose permit number is the next number on a rotation list and which the Department knows by schedule. Rotation is at 6 AM. Non-consent tow means the towing of a vehicle without the written or verbal authorization of the operator, owner or lien holder. Operate means to drive or to be in control of a tow truck. Operator means the driver of a tow truck, the owner of a tow truck, holder of a vehicle tow service certificate of registration. On call means the towing service that is on call for the next 24 hours. Parking facility means public or• private property used, in whole or in part for restricted or paid vehicle parking. Person means an individual, assumed name entity, partnership, joint- venture, association, corporation, or other legal entity. Private Property (PP) Towing Permit means a PP permit issued by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation which is required for a tow truck used to -4- _ . . 6 ~ i..