§ 166-3. Application for license.
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A.An application for a towing license shall be made to the Police Department on a form provided by the Police Department, which application shall require the following minimum information and documents:(1)The name, address and telephone number of the business for which the towing license is sought;(2)The type of business organization under which the business is operated (i.e., sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.);(3)The name, home and business address and telephone numbers of all the owner(s) or, in the case of a corporation, stockholder(s) of the business for which the towing license is sought;(4)The signature of the owner(s) or chief executive officer of the business for which the towing license is sought;(5)A list of tow trucks, vehicle wreckers, car carriers, or other vehicles available for service to the Township, including a description of each vehicle or piece of equipment (type, make, model, year, etc.), the name and address of the owner/lessee of each vehicle or piece of equipment and their location and hourly availability;(6)The address and description of the premises upon which any disabled or wrecked vehicles will be towed and/or stored, including the size of the area on the premises available for storage of vehicles, the approximate number of vehicles which may be stored in the area, whether said area is fenced, and a description of any security precautions or protection methods for vehicles stored in said area;(7)A certificate of insurance or other proof acceptable to the Township that the applicant has obtained the general liability and garage keeper's liability insurance required for the issuance of a towing license.(8)An agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the Township for any and all losses or expenses incurred by virtue of any acts performed in the course of service.B.The application for a towing license shall be accompanied by an application fee in the amount of $100. The application fee may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.C.The application for a towing license shall be reviewed by the Police Department within 31 days of receipt of the application and the application fee. The Police Department shall thereafter advise the applicant whether or not the license has been approved.D.Towing licenses shall be issued for a period of one year, commencing on January 1 and terminating on December 31 of each year. Any applicant whose application for a license has been approved shall be issued a license effective the following January 1. In the event that there are less than two licensed towers approved by the Police Department, the Police Department may issue licenses during the calendar year in order to increase the number of licensed towers to two.E.An application shall not be deemed received by the Police Department unless it contains all the information and documents set forth in this section and the application fee.