T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S P RT I A ... - Broome County

§ 187-4 TOWING, COMMERCIAL
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(5) The towing firm must supply the Sheriff with a photostatic copy of the driver's
license of each employee who operates its equipment; also, any certificates of
training that the operators may have.
(6) The towing firm shall not tow vehicles outside of the County unless directed to by
the owner or the Sheriff.
(7) The towing firm shall provide a storage lot which is lighted, secured, and insured
to store towed vehicles. Towers must provide access to their storage lots to the
Broome County Sheriff so that officers will have the opportunity to complete their
investigations. All lots will be within County limits.
(8) All vehicles must have a broom and shovel as cleaning equipment for debris, and
all towing firms shall be required to remove all debris related to the incident to
which they are called, in accordance with New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law § 1219(c).
(9) The Broome County Sheriff reserves the right to inspect applicant's equipment for
the sole and exclusive purpose of ascertaining that applicant is in possession of the
equipment specified and described herein, as well as other equipment which may
be required.
(10) Any information submitted to Broome County shall be deemed accurate. Towing
firms filing permit applications represent that the towing equipment specified
therein is in good working order and warrant that the same is fit for its intended
purpose. The towing firm understands and acknowledges that the Broome County
Sheriff relies upon the towing firms' representations and warranties in issuing
permits. Accordingly, by executing a permit application, and in consideration of
the issuance of a permit, the towing firm agrees to defend, indemnify and save
harmless Broome County, and its agents and employees, of and from any liability
arising from the towing firm's breach of its representations and warranties and any
liability arising from the negligence or other culpable conduct of the towing firm,
its agents, or employees.
(11) The Broome County Sheriff may require such additional information as may be
necessary in order to enforce this chapter and to ensure the safety of all persons.
§ 187-5. Penalties for offenses.
A. The Sheriff may deny a permit or placement on the list to any applicant who does not
comply with the provisions of this chapter or who makes a material misrepresentation on
a permit application. The Sheriff shall give written notification to an applicant of the
reasons for the denial, and any applicant who is denied a permit or placement on the list
may, within 10 days from the date of denial, request a hearing before the Sheriff.
Hearings will be conducted in the same manner as specified in Subsection B below.
B. Violations of any portion of this chapter may result in suspension from the towing list
following a Sheriffs investigation. Continued or severe violations may result in a
permanent ban of a particular tower from the towing list. A towing firm against whom
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