§ 6.80.120. Applications—Conditions.

A.

Any person desiring to engage in the business of providing wrecker services within the area of the metropolitan government shall make application to the commission, which application shall be upon forms to be adopted and provided by the commission. The completed application must contain all the information required by such form and must be verified under oath.

B.

The form to be adopted and provided by the commission shall require such information as the commission determines to be necessary and proper, including, but not limited to, the following:

1.

The full name and address of the person, firm or corporation desiring to obtain a license and whether he is the owner, lessee or bailee of the proposed towing or wrecker operation;

2.

A description of each wrecker including the make, model, year of manufacture, Tennessee license number for the current year, motor and chassis number and the length of time each wrecker has been in use. No license authorized hereunder shall be issued or become effective until the applicant has furnished the commission an application which identifies each wrecker to be used in the proposed towing and wrecker operation;

3.

If the applicant intends to use the wrecker of another person or licensee on a part-time or full-time basis, that fact must also be stated;

4.

The location and description of the place and premises from which the applicant intends to operate a wrecker service;

5.

The names and addresses of at least two references as to the applicant's financial responsibility;

6.

That the applicant is of good moral character and is ready, willing and able to comply with all the laws of the metropolitan government, the State of Tennessee, the United States and the rules and regulations of the commission;

7.

That the applicant will list with the commission the names, home addresses and ages of all employees to be used or employed by the applicant in the business of providing a wrecker service, with the exception of part-time or emergency employees whose names will be furnished once a month. The applicant will update the list upon each renewal of his license;

8.

That the applicant will set forth and describe the available space where the applicant intends to properly accommodate and protect all vehicles to be towed, transported or otherwise removed;

9.

That the applicant will take out and maintain in full force and effect such policies of insurance as are herein required;

10.

The applicant will comply with the mandatory rates and charges as herein provided and as may hereafter be adopted by the commission for all nonconsent tows.

(§ (2) of Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2000-247, 4/18/00; Ord. BL2000-247 § 4, 2000; Ord. 96-612 § 1 (part), 1996)