§ 9.54.005. Definitions.

The definitions in section 9.04.010 are applicable to this chapter, unless a different meaning is ascribed herein. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Commercial enterprise means a land use or business activities for commercial purposes, and for which off street parking is required under the land use code. This term includes condominium areas, townhouses and multifamily dwellings when such dwelling uses require ten or more off-street parking spaces.

Commercial tow vehicle means a motor vehicle which is equipped for towing vehicles by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line, dolly or other specialized equipment for use in the towing and recovery of other vehicles, and is used primarily for towing, carrying or otherwise rendering assistance to other vehicles for commercial purposes.

Commercial purposes has the meaning provided in state law, AS 28.90.990.

Consensual tow means transportation of a vehicle by a commercial towing vehicle at the request of a registered owner or other person authorized to request transportation of the vehicle.

Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Towing means a list of the rights a vehicle owner or authorized agent has under this chapter, chapter 10.54, and other provisions of this Code developed by the municipal clerk.

Impound means to take and hold a vehicle in legal custody. In this chapter there are two types: public safety impounds and private party impounds (PPI).

Nonconsensual tow means transportation of a vehicle by a commercial towing vehicle from a private location or public way pursuant to section 9.54.020 to an owned or subcontracted storage facility at the request of the person who owns, controls or possesses the premises from which the vehicle is removed.

Normal business hours or regular business hours means between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding official holidays, unless otherwise provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

On scene release (curb release) means the release of a vehicle after the tow operator has arrived at the scene of the vehicle to be towed and commenced preparations for towing. An on scene release is either unloaded or loaded, as described in section 9.54.050 D.

Private party impound (PPI) means the vehicle has been impounded at the direction of a person having control or possession of the private property, including a private road, driveway or parking area, where the vehicle was located.

Public nuisance vehicle has the same meaning as set out in section 15.20.020 B.12.

Public safety impound means the vehicle has been impounded at the direction of an enforcement officer having jurisdiction to initiate the tow from the public way or vehicular way or area where the vehicle was located.

Public way has the meaning set forth in section 9.04.010.

Rotational tow means transportation of a vehicle by a commercial towing vehicle pursuant to contract or rotational tow program with the municipality.

Rotational tow program means the voluntary Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD) Rotational Tow Program, for providing towing services to APD on a rotational call list basis.

Tow operator or towing operator means any person or entity providing towing services;

Tow service or towing service means providing a consensual tow, a nonconsensual tow or rotational tow, by transportation of a vehicle by a commercial towing vehicle for hire.

Towing or to tow means to carry, draw or pull along a vehicle by means of a commercial tow vehicle or car carrier.

Vehicular way or area has the meaning set forth in section 9.04.010.

(AO No. 2005-90, § 2, 1-1-05; AO No. 2014-137(S), § 1, 11-18-14)