§ 10.54.020. Requirement for tow operator's license; private party impound (PPI) endorsement; rotational tow program participation.

A.

Any person or entity providing towing services of vehicles on private or public property within the municipality is required to have a current tow operator's license from the municipal clerk.

B.

Any person or entity providing nonconsensual tow services and private party impound (PPI) is required to have a current private party impound (PPI) endorsement from the municipal clerk, in addition to the tow operator's license.

C.

Requirements for the different types of tow services are:

1.

Nonconsensual tow and private party impound (PPI) services require a current tow operator license and a PPI endorsement.

2.

Rotational tow services require a current tow operator license and participation in the rotational tow program administered through the Anchorage Police Department.

3.

Consensual tow services require a current tow operator license.

D.

A person providing towing services or private party impound (PPI) without the tow operator license, PPI endorsement, or rotational tow program participation required for the service is subject to a fine as set out in section 10.05.025 C. and the schedule of mandatory civil fines in section 14.60.030.

E.

A person providing towing services with an expired tow operator license or providing private party impound (PPI) services with an expired PPI endorsement is subject to the fine set out in section 10.05.025 C. and the schedule of mandatory civil fines in section 14.60.030.

(AO No. 2005-83(S), § 1, 1-1-06; AO No. 2014-85, § 1, 8-5-2014; AO No. 2014-137(S), § 2, 11-18-14)