Title 12 - Traffic

 

12.20 Towing Regulations

 

12.20.060 Suspension or Revocation of Approval and Authorization; Grounds.

The Chief of Police may order that the approval and authority of a wrecker or towing service to respond to requests of said police department be suspended or revoked and order such wrecker or tow service be struck from the rotational call list. Any such suspension shall be effective until the deficiency is corrected or for a maximum of 60 days, said period to be determined by the Chief of Police. If such approval and authority is revoked, such wrecker or towing service shall not be eligible for reinstatement for at least one year from the date of revocation.

Such suspension or revocation shall be by written notice to the wrecker or towing service advising such service of its failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter or of the violation by such wrecker or towing service of the following provisions upon which a suspension or revocation may be based:

  1. A.
    Obtaining the approval and authority by fraudulent conduct or false statements;
  2. B.
    The wrecker or towing service violated the fee and charge schedule by overcharge;
  3. C.
    Such wrecker or towing service consistently refuses to respond to requests for such service by said police department or consistently fails to answer telephone calls from said police department at the telephone number supplied by the business for towing services; and
  4. D.
    The wrecker or towing service responds to the scene of an accident, emergency, or impoundment situation, when not specifically called to do so, and solicits wrecker or towing business.
  5. E.
    Failure to comply with any rules or regulations governing towing services established by the Chief of Police.
  6. F.
    The City of Overland Park is not satisfied with the general services of the owner and/or employees or with the cooperation it has received from such wrecker or towing service or other justifiable cause.

(History: Ord. TS-1493 §2, 88; TS-1090 §1, 80; TS-980 §6, 78)

Effective on: 1/1/1901