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A. A license will be denied to any applicant if the city clerk, after due investigation, finds that the applicant or the owner has done any of the following:

1. Made any false statement on the application or omitted information required on the application;

2. Had a conviction or bail forfeiture involving crimes pertaining to alcohol, controlled substances, physical violence, or crimes directly related to the applicant’s honesty and integrity (fraud, larceny, extortion, theft, etc.) and ability to properly operate a towing business, within three years of the date of application.

If the applicant was incarcerated pursuant to a conviction as noted above, a license will be denied if the applicant was released from confinement within three years of the date of application;

3. Exhibited conduct within the past three years in driving, operating or engaging in the towing business which would lead the city clerk to reasonably conclude that the applicant will not comply with the requirements of this chapter relating to insurance requirements, or vehicle and driver licensing requirements;

4. Has been refused a towing business license or a registration certificate from the Department of Licensing or had such license or certificate revoked; provided, any applicant denied a license may reapply after one year from the date of the denial if the basis for denial no longer exists;

5. Engaged in a towing business without a current license or registration certificate or during a period of time when the license or registration certificate was suspended or revoked;

6. Failed to provide insurance coverage as required in this chapter; or

7. Does not comply with the requirements of this chapter.

B. A towing business license will be suspended if the licensee does any of the following:

1. Operates or permits the operation of a tow truck by an unlicensed driver or by a driver whose license has been suspended or revoked;

2. Fails to maintain in full force and effect the insurance required in this chapter;

3. Fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter;

4. Authorizes any person to drive a tow truck which is not equipped as required by city ordinance and the requirements of this chapter, as now or hereafter amended;

5. Allows a driver to operate a tow truck owned or operated by licensee when insufficiently covered by insurance;

6. Falsifies any information on the application; or

7. Allows the registration certificate issued by the Department of Licensing to lapse, or if such certificate is suspended or revoked.

C. A towing business license may be suspended or revoked if the licensee has been found to have done any of the following:

1. Operated or permitted the operation of the tow truck while the driver is using or in possession of alcohol or controlled substances, during its operation;

2. Falsified any record, document, or information required to be kept or submitted to the city by this chapter, or by rule or regulation prescribed under this chapter;

3. Violated any of the provisions of this chapter;

4. Violated any of the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state, the violation of which reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the license holder to offer the tow truck service; or

5. Engaged in unfair methods of competition and/or unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (Ord. 1830-91 § 6, 1991.)