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§ 13-6-4 — DEFINITIONS

Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code § 13-6-4

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§ 13-6-4 - DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter: (1) CONSENT TOW means a tow of a motor vehicle initiated by the owner or operator of the vehicle or by a person who has possession, custody, or control of the vehicle. The term does not include a tow of a motor vehicle initiated by a peace officer investigating a traffic accident or a traffic incident that involves the vehicle. (2) DEPARTMENT means the Police Department. (3) MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE means a plate permanently affixed to either a truck or towing equipment by the manufacturer which states the truck or equipment's gross poundage capacity. (4) NON-CONSENT TOW means a tow that is not a consent tow. (5) TOW TRUCK means a motor vehicle, including a wrecker, equipped with a mechanical device used to tow, winch, or otherwise move another motor vehicle. (6) TOWING COMPANY means a person operating a tow truck registered under Chapter 643 (Motor Carrier Registration) of the Texas Transportation Code and includes the owner, operator, employee, or agent of a towing company, but does not include a political subdivision of the state. (7) VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY means a garage, parking lot, or other facility that is owned by a person other than a governmental entity, and is used to store or park at least 10 vehicles each year.

Source: 1992 Code Section 8-14-127; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060608-019.

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