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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Certificate of registration means a written authorization granted by the <br /> chief of police, under the provisions of this Chapter, to a towing company having <br /> a place of business within the city, operating a tow truck that performs non- <br /> consent tows or incident management tows. <br /> <br /> Collision means a situation where one or more motor vehicles have <br /> collided with another motor vehicle, object, or person. Collision shall also include <br /> incidents in which only one vehicle is involved, such as a rollover, or a vehicle <br /> that has left the roadway. <br /> <br /> Calendar day means a continuous series of days; including holidays and <br /> weekends. <br /> <br /> Chapter means Wrecker, Tow Truck and Storage facility code, of The Code <br /> of the City of Paris. <br /> <br /> City means the City of Paris, Texas. <br /> <br /> Compliance officer means the person designated by the Chief of Police to <br /> oversee and enforce this Chapter. <br /> <br /> Consent tow means any tow conducted with the permission of, or at the <br /> direction of, the towed vehicle's legal or registered owner, or such owner's <br /> authorized representative, or vehicle operator. <br /> <br /> Consent Towing (CT) Permit means a CT permit issued by the Texas <br /> Department of Licensing and Regulation which is required for a tow truck <br /> used for a consent tow: <br /> o Tow truck equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles <br /> according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines <br /> <br /> o Maintain at least $300,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck <br /> o A tow truck with a CT permit may not be used for non-consent towing <br /> including incident management and private property towing <br /> <br /> Department means the Paris Police Department, Chief of Police or other <br /> officer representing the Paris Police Department. <br /> <br /> Driver means an individual who drives or operates a wrecker. <br /> <br /> Hearing officer means the Municipal judge or designee appointed by the <br /> City Manager. <br /> <br /> Heavy duty wrecker means an auto wrecker with a manufacturer's <br /> carrying capacity certificate of not less than 26,000 pounds, and capable of <br /> supplying air for brakes and electrical power for lights to the towed vehicle. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -3- <br /> <br /> 50 <br />