Subject: 10625/Code/Ch.35/WreckerAmendments Date: Thu, 17 May 1990 11:50:00 -0500 ORDINANCE NO. 10625 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE, PART II, CHAPTER 35, SECTIONS 35-147, 35-151(b)(5), 35-156(1), 35-160(4), and 35-161(a), RELATIVE TO AMENDMENTS TO THE WRECKING AND TOWING SERVICE ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. That Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 35, Section 35-147 be and is hereby amended by deleting the definition for "Normal business hours" contained therein and substituting in lieu thereof the following new definition: Normal business hours. The hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. SECTION 2. That Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 35, Section 35-151(b)(5) be and is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: (5) An assurance that the applicant will maintain a minimum of one (1) properly equipped and operable Class A wrecker throughout the year for which application is being made. A Class B wrecker can be substituted for a Class A wrecker providing that it is equipped with slings, dollies, or wheel lifts and other equipment necessary to properly tow cars. SECTION 3. That Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 35, Section 35-156(1) be and is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 0C (1) The following additional equipment is required: a. At least one (1) heavy-duty push broom; b. Flood lights on hoist to illuminate scene at night; c. One (1) shovel; and, d. A twenty (20) pound class ABC Underwriter Laboratory approved fire extinguisher, a two and seven-tenths (2.7) pound Halon 1301/1211 fire extinguisher, or equivalent fire extinguisher adequately charged. SECTION 4. That Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 35, Section 35-160(4) be and is hereby amended by deleting the rate schedule contained in said subsection and substituting in lieu thereof the following new rate schedule: A Class Day $ 75.00 Night 85.00 Storage (Outside) 10.00 per day Storage (Inside) 12.00 per day Winching 45.00 Dollies 35.00 B Class Day $ 150.00 Night 150.00 Storage (Tractor) 18.00 per day Storage (Trailer) 30.00 per day Winching 150.00 C Class Day $ 300.00 Night 300.00 Storage (Tractor) 18.00 per day Storage (Trailer) 30.00 per day Winching 300.00 Air Bags 800.00 first 2 hours; $200.00 per hour thereafter SECTION 5. That Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 35, Section 35-161(a) be and is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: (a) The city shall be divided into six (6) zones for the purpose of administering the wrecker districts. An applicant for a district wrecker permit for a particular zone must have an office and storage facilities within that zone. The place of business must be within the city limits unless the wrecker operator was licensed as a district wrecker prior to the effective date of Ordinance Number 8415 (January 22, 1985). A district wrecker company shall apply to be listed in no more than one (1) zone for each separate place of business. Police calls will be placed only to operators within the zone and will be placed from a separate rotating call list for class A, class B, and class C wreckers. Class B wreckers may be listed on both the "A" and "B" class list upon request. Class C wreckers may be listed on both class "C" and class "B" upon request. SECTION 6. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance shall take effect two (2) weeks from and after its passage as required by law. PASSED on Third and Final Reading October 7, 1997. s/__________________________________ CHAIRPERSON APPROVED:___X____DISAPPROVED:_______ DATE:___October 9, 1997_____________ s/__________________________________ DMC:cjc MAYOR