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? .? d. All tow truclc components are to be maintained in good condition at all times. e. Each tow truclc shall be equipped with a permanently mounted flashing, oscillating or rotating amber light so that it can be seen in a11 clirections. f. Each tow truclc shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher, road flares, a shovel, bT00211, small hand tools, pry blrs and any other miscellaneous equipment need to safely tow a vehicle. g. Each tow truclc shall have its company name clearly displayed on both sides of the truclc. B. BASE OF OPERATIONS AND STOR.AGE FACILITIES 1. The base of operations shall be inaintained out of a commercial style building in an area zoned for such use. 2. The towing company shall maintain a suitable storage facility with at least a six (6) foot commercial or industrial grade feilce or wall and must have a loclcing gate. The area will be lcept secured at all times unless attended by a towing company agent or employee. The area shall be suitably lighted and shall have a posted sign indicating the name of tl-ie towing coinpany. If the storage facility is not located within the City of North Olmsted then it must be located within five (5) miles of the North Olmsted Police Departinent. 3. The storage facility must be made available to the North Olmsted Police Depa.rtment 24 hours a day for inspection and release of vehicles. C. RULES GOVERNING THE TOWING AGENCY AND ITS EMPLOYEES 1. The towing agency shall comply with all laws and ordinances that regulate tow units and impoundnlent, towing, storage, selling or junlcing of vehicles. 2. Tow operators shall abide by the decisions of police officers and shall cooperate ii1 removing hazards, illegally parlced vehicles, and iil impounding vehicles. The towing agency shall be responsible for acts committed or omitted by employees while they are on duty. No person shall act as a tow truclc operator until he or slie has beeil properly trained. Towing agency employees shall ilot attempt to obtain a contract for motor vehicle repairs while engaging in towing operations. 4. The towing agency must be equipped with phones to receive police calls and each tow vehicle shall have the capability of two-way radio communications with the agency's dispatch center.