Annual inspection of equipment.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 361.14
in effectSec. 361.14. - Annual inspection of equipment.
(a) Every wrecker or tow truck service vehicle shall be thoroughly and carefully examined at least once every calendar year by the department of safety and inspections or an authorized representative thereof to determine whether it complies with the following:
(1) To be thoroughly safe for providing the services described in this chapter.
(2) To be equipped with a 2A10BC or larger fire extinguisher, as approved by the fire marshal, properly charged and in good working order at all times.
(3) To be clean in appearance and well painted.
(4) To have the operating name, address and telephone number affixed in a permanent manner on the outer side of each of the front doors of the vehicle or on the side of the vehicle in letters of not less than three (3) inches in height.
(b) The council may take adverse action against the license issued for any wrecker or tow truck service vehicle which is not inspected in accordance with this section, which does not meet the requirements above, or which is not made available for inspection at the request of the inspector.
(C.F. No. 93-1795, § 16, 12-16-93; C.F. No. 07-149, § 113, 3-28-07)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIXLI_CH361WRTOTR_S361.14ANINEQFetched: 11/1/2026