20-Code of Ordinances to allow the police department to ticket, tow, and impound any vehicle that is not covered under automoblie liability insurance

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(e) Si ns. Each tow truck anci towing company daing Uusiiless in the city shall display a sign on each door with the name, address, and telephone number for the service in letters at least one-inch tall. ( fl Veliicle Storage Yard. ERCIz operator of a tow truck or towing company must provide evidence of the ability to stoi-e vehicles at a yard satisfying the following requiremerlts: ( 1) If loclted outside the City of Red Oak, the vehicle starage yard must be wittiiti five (5) uiiles of the nelrest boundary of the City of Red Oak, and must satisfy ail requirements of the jurisdictian in which it is located; and (2) Be licensed by the State of Texas as an approvcd storage facility. §'72.04 Frocedul•e s}iould Police Chief implement a rotatioraal totiv list. (a) The City of Red Oak Police Chief rnay elect to contract with more than one tow truck operator andioi• eompany to perfoi-m 2ionconsent tows of motor- vehicles initiated by a peace of'ficer investigation a traffic accident or traffic incicleiit. In sucli an event, the City ot Reci Oak Police Depai-tment tivill maintaiil a list of towing companies to pei-form nonconseTtt totiA, services on a rotational basis. ( 1) Aii operator of a tow truck or towing company desiring inclusion an k}ie rotational toNv list maintained by the city's police department must apply to ttte Chief af Police in writing, and provide: a listing of the operator's qualitications and equip►nent available to provide totiving seivices; proof of cotnmercial liability insurance aiic3 coverage in the fot7n of a certificate of insurance and copy of the insurance policy; and a leiter of intent to abide Uy the maximuin charges for service as required by 5 72.06, and to pay aper call administrative fee to the City as established by resolution anci inelucfed in the Master Fee 5clledule. (2) After app(ication is made, the Chief of Palice or lZis clesignee shall inspect the applicant's equipment for complianee with the standards and specificatio;ts in this chapter and state law. The Chief of Police shall ziatify al] applicants complying with the pi•ovisions of this chapter af their placement on atl appraval list to enter into an agceement with the City for towing services and a pOS1ttOI1 Oil tlle 1'Otcltlotlcll C0w list. Applicants not complying with the provisions of this chapter or state laGV sha(I be notified in t;-ritiiig af the reasoiis for rejection of the application. (3) Applicatioil for inclusioii on tlie rotational tow list shall be made annually. Tlie Chief of Police shall accept applications for ptacement on the - - 282