Definitions
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 677A.01
in effect§ 677A.01 Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Driver” or “operator” means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a tow truck on a public street or public right-of-way in the City.
(b) “Person” means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
(c) “Tow truck” means a truck or any other vehicle adapted or used for the purpose of towing, winching or otherwise removing disabled motor vehicles.
(d) “Tow truck owner” means a person engaged in the business of offering towing services for compensation, and includes a lessee in operation of a tow truck.
(e) “Towing” means the act of pulling or dragging a vehicle behind the tow truck which is doing such pulling or dragging. “Towing” includes flat bed towing. The towed vehicle can be self-supporting, carried on a dolly-type platform or supported on any other item necessary to facilitate such towing.
(Ord. No. 1053-A-80. Passed 1-12-81, eff. 2-21-81)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-36786Fetched: 11/1/2026