Application for a towing business license must be made in writing on an application form furnished by the city and must be filed with the city clerk, accompanied by a nonrefundable investigation fee in the amount of fifty dollars. The investigation fee will only be imposed on new applicants or those applicants who fail to renew their license. The application shall include full information concerning the ownership of the business, the number and type of vehicles to be operated, the name under which the applicant intends to operate, the legal form of the business entity operating the business, the office address of the towing business, the address of any storage facilities, the name and address of the person in charge of the business plus any additional information reasonably required by the city clerk and/or chief of police.

The applicant shall also furnish with the application a current registration certificate from the Washington State Department of Licensing, if applicable, and a current letter of appointment from the equipment and standards review section of the Washington State Patrol.

The application shall be referred to the licensing official designated by the city clerk who shall determine whether all requirements have been met and information furnished as required by the provisions of this chapter. The licensing official may call upon the chief of police to conduct an investigation to obtain pertinent information relating to the license application.

All equipment to be used in the towing business shall be available for inspection by the Everett police department during reasonable business hours. (Ord. 1830-91 § 3, 1991.)