Ord 2024-031 amending Chapter 90, Article 4, Wreckers, of the San Marcos City Code for the purposes of modifying signage requirements, placing responsibility for administering the wrecker rotation system with the city marshal

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(1) A current certificate of insurance for the operator, and a copy of the operator's current valid license under the Vehicle Storage Facility Act. The insurance certificate must list the city as an additional insured and must provide that the insurance carrier will give notice to the police department at least 30 days prior to any cancellation or expiration of the coverage. (2) A list of employees of the storage facility that have contact with the public. (d) A registration under this section is valid as long as the registration information for the operator does not change, and the operator otherwise complies with this article. (e) It is a violation of this article for a person to violate any provision of the Vehicle Storage Facility Act or state regulations adopted under that Act in connection with a police-authorized tow. (f) The police department may allow the use of a single registration form for a wrecker service that registers as a rotation wrecker service under section 90.241, and also registers as a participating storage facility under this section. (g) The ehie f of poll City Marshal may remove a storage facility from the list of participating storage facilities for any violation of this article or any policy adopted by the Chief of Police or City Marshal under authority of this article, or for any criminal offense committed by the service or by any officer, employee or agent of the storage facility, in the course of providing services under this article, whether or not the services are being performed as part of a rotation system call. The decision of the ehief of poli City Marshal on a removal is final. Sec. 90.271. Storage facility insurance. (a) Each participating storage facility must maintain liability insurance coverage for the storage facility in full force and effect in accordance with regulations issued under the Vehicle Storage Facility Act. The coverage must name the city as an additional insured. (b) The operator of the participating storage facility must provide a current certificate of insurance to the ehie f of poll City Marshal no later than December 31 st of each year. The certificate must provide that the insurance carrier will give notice to the police City Marshal's department at least 30 days prior to any cancellation or expiration of the coverage. Sec. 90.272. Business name; facility requirements. Each participating storage facility must comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The facility must be completely enclosed by a fence at least six feet in height. The fence must have a gate that is locked at all times the facility is not open for business. The fence must be continuously maintained in good condition.