§ 21-47. Class A specifications.

(a)

Class A (light duty) wreckers which shall be those wreckers weighing no more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) and shall conform to the specifications of this section. Operators of a Class A wrecker shall maintain equipment adequate to winch and transport passenger cars, trailers, semi trailers, trucks or vans up to, but not in excess of, twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds. The twenty-six thousand pound maximum limit for a Class A wrecker is inclusive of the towed vehicle; GVW plus any cargo on board. Wreckers shall not be permitted to haul any vehicle/cargo combination in excess of its rated GVW or class.

(b)

The trucks minimum qualifications for class A wreckers are:

(1)

GVW rating of not less than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds as rated by the manufacturer or certifying laboratory, normally one ton or more;

(2)

A minimum sixty (60) inches from rear of passenger cab to center of the rear axle;

(3)

A four-speed transmission;

(4)

A service brake system capable of adequately controlling the movement of or stopping and holding the combination of vehicles under normal and adverse operating conditions;

(5)

A parking brake system separate from the service brake system which shall be maintained in proper working order;

(6)

Dual rear wheels and tires.

(c)

Boom and winch minimum specifications (bare drum) for a class A wrecker are:

(1)

Boom capacity rated not less than four (4) tons;

(2)

Power operated winch, mechanical or hydraulic only, rated for a minimum of four (4) tons as determined on a single line pull;

(3)

Not less than one hundred (100) feet of wire rope. The wire rope must have a minimum diameter of three-eighths inch or rated for twelve thousand (12,000) pounds breaking strength.

(d)

Required accessories for class A wreckers are:

(1)

Dollies or supplementary wheels;

(2)

Minimum of twenty (20) feet of chain complete with attached five-sixteenths inch diameter hooks;

(3)

Two (2) snatch blocks;

(4)

Towing sling or heavy duty towing hitch.

(e)

All wrecker capacities must have a manufacturer's rating or if the wrecker is homemade all boom and winch capacities must be certified by the police department.

(Ord. No. 141, 8-10-92; Ord. No. 485, 6-10-02)