Sec. 76-9. - Use of towing service companies by police department.

(a)

Agreement required. The police department shall call only upon towing service companies which have indicated by a writing deposited with the board of public safety their agreement to abide by the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, and have, further, agreed to remove vehicles as provided herein for storage to a suitable place on the premises or under the direct control of said towing service within the city or within one-half mile of the city boundary with North Kingstown and East Greenwich.

(b)

Listing to be followed. Towing service companies registered as aforesaid with the board of public safety shall be listed in alphabetical order and shall be called upon for their services by said police department, to the greatest extent possible, in their order of appearance on the list.

(c)

Enforcement. Failure of said towing service companies to comply with this section shall result in immediate termination from the tow list by the chief of police or his designee.

(Code 1971, § 22-11; Ord. No. O-14-11, § I, 7-16-14)