13-Wrecker, towing and storage facilities of the Code of Ordinances

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(2) On-call Rotation List: The Rotation List will list all properly registered towing companies by name, address and phone numbers. (b) Collision Scene and Police Pick-Up Scene. The following actions will take place at the scene of any motor vehicle collision or situation that requires a tow truck to remove vehicles from the public streets or City right-of-way: (1) If the police officer makes a determination that one or more vehicles need to be towed, the police officer shall ask the vehicle operator if the vehicle operator has a preference for a particular Wrecker Service. The police officer shall notify the communications dispatcher to request that particular Wrecker Service. The Wrecker Service shall respond within thirty (30) minutes. If the Wrecker Service fails to arrive on scene within thirty (30) minutes, the dispatcher shall call the "next-out" on the Department Rotation List. If the Wrecker Service requested by the owner is not registered with the City, the owner or the owner's insurance company or automobile club shall be responsible for contacting the Wrecker Service. No police officer shall suggest or recommend a particular towing Wrecker Service. No police officer shall attempt to influence a vehicle operator's selection of a Wrecker Service. (2) If the vehicle operator has no preference, is physically incapacitated, refuses to designate for a specific towing Wrecker Service, or an emergency situation exists, the police officer shall notify the communications dispatcher to send the Wrecker Service who is on call for the time period. Once the police officer has notified the communications officer to send the on call service, the Wrecker Service shall have 30 minutes in which to arrive at the scene from the time the Wrecker Service is called unless the call is for a heavy-duty truck, in which case the Wrecker Service shall have 45 minutes in which to arrive at the scene. If the Wrecker Service fails to arrive at the scene within the required time, the Department shall cancel the call, and call the next Wrecker Service on the rotation list. The City reserves the right to cancel the on call service as warranted by the situation on the scene. If a rotation list wrecker accepts the dispatch to the call, the Wrecker Service may not pass once arriving at the scene. (3) Upon the arrival of the Wrecker Service, the police officer shall complete the vehicle inventory form in the presence of the tow truck driver as required for a non-consent tow. The vehicle operator and tow truck driver shall properly sign the form before the vehicle is towed from the scene. (4) Upon the proper completion of the vehicle inventory form, the tow truck driver shall deliver the vehicle to the companies' storage lot -13- 60