Investigation of applicant—Creation of zones.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-88-29
in effectSec. 6-88-29. - Investigation of applicant—Creation of zones.
A. The director of police services or his designee shall investigate or cause to be investigated each applicant under this article to determine whether the applicant has met each of the requirements to operate a wrecker service in the City of Memphis. Such investigation will establish whether the wrecker owner has the necessary facilities and equipment as required under section 6-88-28 of this chapter, and whether the owner has been convicted of a felony within the last two years which shall require the pre-approval of the director of the division of police services or his designee.
B. The director of police services or his designee may decide the number of wrecker call zones and the number of wrecker operators that will be placed on the police services wrecker rotation call list in any zone in order to promote public safety and efficiency of service. Every wrecker owner shall be required to operate wreckers from an approved location in the zone where the business is designated to make tows; provided, however, no wrecker operator shall be denied the right to operate in any zone in which it was operating prior to July 1, 1989.
C. No person shall, regardless of number of wrecker companies in which he has an interest, acquire more than one listing per zone on the Memphis police services rotational list. This section shall apply to each wrecker company in which any single individual has any ownership interest. For purposes of this section, the term "interest" is defined as including, but not limited to, any participation in a wrecker company or tow-in business either directly or indirectly, near or remote, or any pecuniary interest.
(Ord. No. 5133, § 1(part), 4-18-2006)
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