§ 5.51.010. Purpose.

(A)

The purpose of this chapter is to establish towing regulations to govern the provisions of non-consensual towing services to the City's Police Department, consistent with state and federal laws, as well as the public health, safety and welfare. A further purpose is to insure that the best possible towing operators are selected to participate in the City's rotational tow program to assist the Police Department in conducting efficient police investigations and provide the citizens of Beaumont with prompt, safe and comprehensive towing services.

(B)

These regulations are not intended to govern situations where towing has been requested by vehicle owners or private property owners, except as may be permitted by law. Instead, these regulations, along with the rules and specifications to be promulgated by the Police Chief in conjunction with this chapter, are intended to provide a fair and objective method of selecting towing operators from among qualified towing companies to insure that selected towing operators and tow drivers provide the Police Department and the public with prompt, safe, reliable and responsive towing services using quality towing technology and vehicle towing and storage safety.

( Ord. No. 1078, § 4(Exh. A), 12-6-2016 )