§ 94-205. Prohibition of unsolicited tow truck activity; recommendations by employees.
(a)
No person shall drive a wrecker or tow truck to or near the scene of an accident within the city unless such tow truck has been called to the scene by the owner, or his representative, of a vehicle involved, or by the police department. Each such tow truck operator, when called directly by the vehicle owner or his representative, shall notify the police dispatcher before proceeding to the scene of the disabled vehicle at the accident scene.
(b)
No employee of the city shall recommend to any person directly or indirectly, either by word or gesture, sign or otherwise, the name of any particular person or firm engaged in the tow truck business, nor shall any city employee influence or attempt to influence, in any manner, a decision of a person in choosing or selecting a tow truck service, company or operator.
(Ord. No. 2004-16, § I, 10-19-04)