a. Be equipped with dual tires or have a comparable capacity single tire (balloon-type), dual booms, and dual winches with at least a six-ton capacity (manufacturer’s rating). Winches are to be of a type that may be operated independently or jointly, and each must contain a minimum of 100 feet of cable of a continuous length per drum, three-eighths-inch minimum;

b. Comply with all legal light requirements and, in addition, have mounted thereon a revolving red light capable of 360-degree visibility. This revolving red light will be used only at vehicle collisions or emergency scenes;

c. Carry a portable tail and stop lamp bracket with an extension cord capable of being mounted on the rear of a damaged or disabled vehicle;

d. Carry a broom, shovel, flags and flares, hydraulic jack, a standard 24-unit first-aid kit, one five-pound or two two-pound fire extinguishers, two pinch bars which shall be four feet and six feet in length, and two snatch blocks or equivalent of sufficient strength to carry any strain capable of being applied by the wrecker when required;

e. Carry a portable dolly or a flat-bed trailer for hauling vehicles that are not towable;

f. Be maintained in good mechanical condition and be presentable at all times. The interior of each truck shall be maintained in a clean condition;

g. Be properly licensed and any such tow truck vehicle shall be registered with the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles in the name of the tow truck permit holder.

a. Not respond to vehicle collisions or remove vehicles from the roadway unless a private call is received or their presence is requested by the police department or other duly authorized police agency;

b. Notify the police department of any vehicle collisions or of the vehicles off the roadway prior to removal. In no event will vehicles be removed unless authority is granted by the police department or other duly authorized police agency. Vehicles off the roadway shall not include incidents that transpired in their entirety off the public right-of-way, except in cases of personal injury or death;

c. Be experienced and efficient. In the event a new operator is being trained, an experienced operator will also be in attendance;

d. Be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. AIt shall be the responsibility of the operator to advise the police department when they will be unavailable and to further advise when they is again available;

e. Be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to release vehicles to persons whose vehicles have been placed in the tow truck operator’s storage area;

f. Not refuse to surrender property from any vehicle stored when such property is not an integral part of the vehicle;

g. Be responsible for the security of property in vehicles stored or impounded in their facilities. Officers will have inventory sheets available, which will be made out in duplicate and signed by the tow truck operator. The officer and each person concerned will retain a copy;

h. Charge fees in conformity with the Washington State Patrol annual fee schedule. The rates charged shall be posted in a conspicuous location within the place of business. A copy of these rates, including all factors that influence the amount of the rates or that could increase the rates, shall be given to the police chief and the city clerk, and they shall be notified of any changes;

i. Notify the police department in the manner prescribed by the police chief when a patrol-impounded or stored vehicle is released;

j. Maintain records of all vehicles towed in for the city and those released. This record shall contain the year, make and model, license number, from where towed, to whom released and all charges. These records shall be subject to examination by the police department during business hours. These records shall be maintained for a period of one year from the date of release;

k. Be presentable at all times. For the purpose of these requirements “presentable” includes, but is not limited to, clean and neat appearance, no alcohol on breath, no use of profanity, and all other acceptable standards of conduct attributed to a gentleman;

l. Maintain a respectable place of business;

m. Maintain and use storage facilities inside a secure building for all death cars and cars held for evidence. Operators shall maintain and use storage facilities inside a sight-obscuring fence capable of being locked for all wrecked, impounded or abandoned vehicles. This fence shall meet the requirements of the building code of the city;

n. Furnish proof of insurance for loss or damage of each stored vehicle and contents and damages to vehicles being towed;

o. Not refuse to remove any vehicles when called on rotation;

p. Be en route to the vehicle collision or incident within five minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or within 10 minutes at any other time, and be able to arrive at the scene within 20 minutes of the request;

q. Maintain at least three tow trucks of a type satisfying the requirements of this chapter;

r. Must comply with the Washington State Registered Tow Truck Operators (RTTO) standards and have a storage yard that meets the RTTO standards that are located within the corporate limits of the city of Auburn or located within close vicinity of the city of Auburn. For the purposes hereof, to be within close vicinity of the city of Auburn, the storage yard shall be within five miles of the Auburn city limits.