§ 31-13. Required equipment.

All emergency auto wreckers shall be provided with the following equipment, which shall be adequate for the purpose(s) for which it is designated and shall further be kept in usable condition at all times:

(1)

Fire extinguisher, such fire extinguisher being defined as that piece of equipment commonly carried to extinguish fires caused as a result of an auto accident or collision. Such fire extinguisher shall be standard ABC type of five-pound capacity or greater and shall be mounted within easy access to the vehicle operator. This requirement, as to type and size of the extinguisher may be changed from time to time as determined by the fire marshal.

(2)

Parking flares, such parking flares being defined as that piece of equipment commonly used in motor transportation as a signal flare or light to warn of an obstruction on the highway.

(3)

All emergency auto wreckers shall be equipped with an approved towing device which is part of the emergency auto wrecker and shall have such device(s) in place at all times when towing a vehicle, to hold it rigid and prevent swaying of the towed vehicle.

(4)

A broom for the purpose of clearing the street of debris, parts or glass.

(5)

An emergency warning light device, amber in color, alternately flashing or rotating, at one hundred fifty (150) flashes per minute, per light, mounted as high as possible and as far to both the left side and right side as possible, so as to be visible to the front and rear of the vehicle at all times when in operation. This warning device should be in operation from the time the emergency auto wrecker arrives at the scene until the time of departure. The warning device (amber) may be used, if necessary, from departure at the scene during travel to the storage facility, using the most expedient route. At no time shall an emergency auto wrecker display a red light to the front of the vehicle.

(6)

An extendable lighting device, capable of reaching the length of the vehicle being towed, being no less than four (4) inches in diameter per light, meeting D.O.T. specifications for stop and tail lights. This device shall be affixed to the most rearward point of the towed vehicle and operated accordingly when the towed vehicle's lighting system is inoperable or said vehicle is towed backwards.

(7)

A container of masonry-type sand, of no less than five (5) gallons in capacity, for the purpose of spreading over small liquid spills.

(8)

A square pointed shovel and empty container to be used as necessary for the removal of debris, spreading of sand, etc.

(9)

A set of towing dollies or tilt-type wrecker bed that will allow vehicles to be transported atop same, for the purpose of transporting vehicles that cannot otherwise be towed due to tire, axle, or wheel damage.

(10)

A two-way communications device that will enable the wrecker operator to be in constant contact with the city police dispatcher.

(11)

Heavy duty wreckers must be equipped with such device(s) necessary to provide air to air brake systems of towed vehicles, when said towed vehicle's air brakes are inoperable.

(12)

Any other equipment that may be required by any other applicable state, federal, or local laws.

(Ord. No. 374-1, § 1, 6-24-91)