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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1616 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTIONS 32-81 THROUGH 32-108 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATION OF TOW TRUCK BUSINESSES AND OPERATIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is hereby amended by adding Article IV to Chapter 32, consisting of Sections numbered 32-81 through 32-108, inclusive, which said Article reads as follows: ARTICLE IV. TOW TRUCKS 32-81. Towin~ operation defined. As used in this article "towing operation" means the activity of towing vehicles for compensation within the City of Santa Ana. Towing operation includes the storing of vehicles and all other services performed incident to towing. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any towing operation: (a) That provides tow service exclusively to members of an association, automobile club or similar organization, and receives remuneration only from the sponsoring association, automobile club or similar organization; (b) That provides tow service without charge or fee for other vehicles owned or operated by the individual or organiza- tion furnishing tow service; (c) That provides tow service for other vehicles owned or operated by the individual or organization furnishing the tow service, but which are being operated under terms of a rent or lease agreement or contract, and such towing is per- formed on a nonprofit basis or said fee is a part of the rent or lease agreement or contract; (d) That, being located in another city, enters the City of Santa Ana on a nonemergency towing assignment for the purpose of towing a disabled vehicle back to said city for repair. A nonemergency towing assignment includes towing of vehicles that have been involved in a collision, but have been removed from the scene; that have experienced mechanical failure, but have been removed from the roadway and no longer constitute a hazard; or that, being mechanically operative, are towed for convenience. All nonemergency towing assignments require authorization from the registered owner, legal owner, driver, or other person in control of such vehicle. Persons soliciting for such non- emergency towing assignments within the city shall be deemed to come within the provisions of this article and are required to have a permit as provided herein. 32-82 Permit required. No person shall engage in, manage, conduct or operate a towing operation business without a written permit from the chief of police. 32-83 Application for ~ermit--Fee. An application for a permit shall be filed with the chief of police on forms fur- nished by him, shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount estab- lished by resolution of the city council, and shall contain the following information: