03-19-21: APPLICATION; INSPECTIONS; ISSUANCE:

   (1)   Contents Of Application: A person desiring to obtain a position on the Canyon County law enforcement tow rotation shall lodge with the Canyon County sheriff a written application upon a form provided for that purpose, which must be signed by the applicant or his authorized agent. The following information shall be required in the application:

      A.    Owner name, address to which all official correspondence may be sent, telephone number and signature or the name, address and telephone number and signature of the owner's agent within the state of Idaho.

      B.    Company name, address and telephone number.

      C.    Number and types of tow trucks to be operated.

      D.    A copy of the applicant's public liability insurance policy.

      E.    A description, including photographs, of the applicant's impound yard and its location.

   (2)   Inspections: Upon the lodging of the application, the inspection officer shall direct the applicant to appear for an inspection of the tow truck(s) at a reasonable time and place to be determined by the inspection officer. The inspection officer shall conduct an inspection of the tow truck(s) and the business premises of the applicant, as necessary, to determine if each tow truck and tow company complies with this article.

   (3)   Action On Application: The inspection officer may, at any time, in his or her discretion, require additional information from an applicant to clarify items on the application. Failure to cooperate with the inspection officer's request for additional information may result in the denial of an application. Upon completion of the processing of the application, the inspection officer shall forward the application and the inspection officer's recommendation to the Canyon County sheriff for action thereon.

   (4)   Approval; Denial; Suspension: The inspection officer shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of an application for a position on the law enforcement tow rotation, either approve or deny said application. The inspection officer shall place the applicant on the law enforcement tow rotation if the inspection officer finds that the emergency tow company meets the requirements of this article. The inspection officer shall refuse to place a company on the rotation if the inspection officer finds that the emergency tow company does not meet the requirements of this article. Notice of the inspection officer's decision with the grounds for refusal will be provided within thirty (30) days from the date of application. If at any time during the rotation year, a tow company violates the requirements of this article, the company may be suspended in accordance with this article.

   (5)   Term: A position on the rotation shall be valid for up to one year. (Ord. 15-003, 2-27-2015)