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

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(9) an indemnification and Hold Harmless agreement provided by the City; and (10) an application processing / inspection fee of $50.00. (b) A person desiring to engage in vehicle tow service shall register with the Department a trade name that clearly differentiates the person's Wrecker Service from all other companies engaging in vehicle tow service and shall use no other trade name for the vehicle tow service. (c) The Department may conduct such other investigations, as the Department considers necessary to determine whether an applicant for a certificate of registration is qualified. Sec. 35- 7. Certificate of Registration Qualifications. (a) To qualify for a vehicle tow service certificate of registration, an applicant must: (1) Be permitted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) with a current Incident Management Permit; (2) be a permitted Vehicle Storage Facility by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation inside the City Limits of Paris, Lamar County, Texas; (3) be at least 21 years of age; (4) be currently authorized to work in the United States; and (5) be able to communicate in the English language. (b) It is the responsibility of the applicant, to the extent possible, to secure and provide to the Department the evidence required to determine present fitness under Subsection (a) of this Section. (c) A certificate holder shall use his/her Wrecker Service employees only to provide vehicle tow service; except, that vehicle tow services licensed under this article may not be subcontracted with each other to provide tow service- (d) A certificate holder shall maintain a permanent and established place of business at a location within the city limits. A certificate holder shall use their own vehicle storage facility located within the city that is licensed by the city and/or state. Sec. 35-8. Indemnification. 8 55