§ 36-113. Wrecker companies to conform to laws, regulations.

Each company will conform to the following laws, rules, regulations, and ethical procedures:

(1)

Wrecker operators are required to remove debris from the roadway as specified by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 600.001.

(2)

Wrecker companies are required to follow storage fee/charges as outlined in subchapter G., vehicle storage facilities, section 18.93 in the motor carrier rules and regulations.

(3)

Wrecker companies are required to follow facility requirements as outlined in subchapter G., vehicle storage, section 18.91 in the motor carrier rules and regulations.

(4)

Liability insurance requirement shall be complied with by all participating nonconsent system wrecker companies, and only those vehicles covered by proof of financial responsibility shall be utilized, subchapter B of section 18.16. of the motor carrier rules and regulations.

(5)

Solicitation will not be allowed by wrecker operators or owners/operator of vehicles in the following situation at the scene of a traffic collision:

a.

When owner/operator is injured.

b.

Upon arrival of an officer, or when otherwise directed by any other police officer who may be on the scene first.

c.

No police officer investigating or present at the scene of any wrecker, accident or collision on a public street shall, directly or indirectly, either by word, gesture, sign or otherwise, recommend to any person the name of any particular person engaged in the wrecker services of repair business; nor shall any such police officer influence or attempt to influence, in any manner, the decision of any person in choosing or selecting a wrecker or repair service.

(Ord. No. 02-12, § G, 7-22-2002)