HomeMy WebLinkAbout194 01-22-1963ORDINANCE NO. 194
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BONDED MOTOR VEHICLE
WRECKER SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF EULESS,
TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USED IN ORDINANCE; RE-
QUIRING CITY WRECKER PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SAFEGUARD
AND STORAGE OF DAMAGED AND ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY, SEVERANCE CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
I.
The following terms, where used in this Ordinance, shall have the
meaning and effect hereinafter set forth.
Definitions:
1. Wrecker Vehicles - Any motor vehicle used systematically or
regularly as a tow vehicle for other motor vehicles.
2. Damaged Motor Vehicles - Any motor vehicle inoperative as
a result of a collision or otherwise.
3. Abandoned Motor Vehicle - Any motor vehicle left unattended
on a public street or other public property for a period in
excess of 24 hours.
4. Stored Vehicles - Any vehicle held for safekeeping by licensed
wrecker operator.
II.
No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall engage in the
business of a motor vehicle wrecker service for hire within the corporate
limits of the City of Euless, Texas, without a Wrecker Service Permit from
the City of Euless.
ITT.
All applicants for a Wrecker Service Permit must furnish the City
Secretary with the following:
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1. A written application stating the location of applicant's
storage facility where all damaged, inoperative and
abandoned vehicles will be taken for safekeeping. (Such
storage facility must be located in the City of Euless in
a properly zoned area and shall be enclosed by a permanent
6 -foot opaque fence, the gate to which shall be locked at all
times.)
2. A cash escrow deposit in the amount of $2, 500. 00, or an
acceptable fidelity bond in the amount of $2, 500.00
insuring and naming the City of Euless as beneficiary
against physical damage loss to stored vehicles, theft of
stored vehicles or any part thereof, or theft of contents
of stored vehicles, such insurance coverage to be applicable
to all vehicles ordered stored by the City of Euless.
Applicant shall also furnish satisfactory evidence of personal
injury and property damage liability coverage in an amount
as may be required by the City Council from time to time.
3. The written application for a Wrecker Service Permit shall state
the names and addresses of those persons who will operate
applicant's wrecker vehicles and have access to applicant's
storage area.
4. The written application for a Wrecker Service Permit must con-
tain a statement of applicant's normal rates or charges.
5. Such Wrecker License Fee as may be from time to time required
by the Euless City Council.
IV.
No damaged or inoperative motor vehicle or trailer shall be removed
by the owner or a wrecker service operator from the scene of a collision or
vehicle accident without notification to the Euless Police Department. Vio-
lation of this provision shall be punishable by fine as herein provided.
V.
Abandonment of a motor vehicle on public property as defined herein
shall be a violation of this Ordinance and such vehicle may be ordered
impounded by the Euless City Manager, or his authorized representative.
Costs of impounding and storage of abandoned vehicles may be taxed as
part of the Court costs by the Euless Corporation Court.
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Vi.
The City Manager of Euless, or his authorized representative, shall
enforce this Ordinance, make such inspection of facilities as deemed
necessary and recommend to the City Council revocation of a Wrecker Service
Permit where violation of this Ordinance occurs.
VII.
Every section of this Ordinance and every provision of each section
is hereby declared to be an individual section or provision and the holding
of any section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or
unconstitutional for any cause whatsoever shall not be deemed to affect
any other section or provision hereof.
VIII.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not more than $200.00. Each day a violation under this
Ordinance continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
IX.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and publication as required by law.
PRESENTED and given First Reading on the 8th day of January,
1963, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless,
Texas; and given Second Reading, passed and approved on the ��!,c4W day
of L) r^, , 1963, by a vote of Ayes and 6 Nays
at a 1 r Meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:.
------ J S. ANDERSO , MAYOR
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G. D. McAdoo; Jr. , Cit Secretary