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Sec. 90.222. Scope. (a) The limitations on rates in division 3 of this article apply only to non-consent tows that originate in the city. They do not apply to consent tows, and do not apply to consent tows or non-consent tows that originate outside the city. (b) The regulations pertaining to the police department rotation system in division 4 of this article apply to wreckers that perform police-authorized tows in the city. (c) The regulations pertaining to vehicle storage facilities in division 4 of this article apply to vehicle storage facilities that accept vehicles towed as police-authorized tows for storage. Sec. 90.223. Definitions. In this article: Accident means a situation in which damage has occurred to a vehicle rendering it unsafe to operate or incapable of operation. Category A wrecker means or refers to a wrecker having a rated towing capacity of at least one ton and less than four tons. Category B wrecker means or refers to a wrecker having a rated towing capacity of at least four tons. Chief of police means the chief of police of the city. Consent tow means the towing of a motor vehicle with the consent of the vehicle owner or lienholder. Motor vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle. Non-consent tow means the towing of a motor vehicle without the consent of the vehicle owner. Parkingfacility has the meaning given that term in V.T.C.A. Transportation Code Chapter 684, as amended. Parkingfacility owner has the meaning given that term in V.T.C.A. Transportation Code Chapter 684, as amended. Participating storage facility means a private vehicle storage facility that accepts vehicles towed as police- authorized tows. Police-authorized tow means a non-consent tow of a motor vehicle from a police scene with the authorization of a police officer. Police scene means: (1) A place at which an accident has occurred that is subject to investigation by a police officer; C:\TEMP\Wreckers 1-14-02.doc 2