BALTIMORE COUNTY
of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.

Towing. The moving or removing or the preparation
thereof of a disabled vehicle by another vehicle for
which service charge is made, either directly or
indirectly, A charge made indirectly refers to dues or
other charges of bona fide clubs or associations which
provide towing services.

Sec. 17-55. Declaration of Policy.

For the purpose of protecting the general welfare
and public interest of the community, safeguarding the
public interests against fraud, discrimination, deception
and similar abuses, and eliminating the retarding of
traffic, unnecessary street congestion, unnecessary
delays and traffic hazards, the towing of vehicles
disabled by collision or other accidents shall be subject
to supervision and administrative control in Baltimore
County.

Sec. 17—56. Licenses.

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in towing disabled vehicles from the scene of a motor
vehicle accident occuring within the county without first
having obtained a license from the Department of Permits
and Licenses to do so as hereinafter provided or during
the suspension or revocation thereof.

(b)    Applications shall be made on forms to be
furnished by the Department of permits and Licenses. The
applicant shall pay a filing fee of Fifteen Dollars
($15.00) when the application is made, which fee shall be
retained by the Department of Permits and Licenses to
cover initial examination and inspection costs, and if
the application is approved, shall pay the further sum of
Five Dollars ($5.00) covering the license for the then
current calendar year, and thereafter shall pay each year
the sura of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for a renewal of the
license. A certified copy of the license must be carried
in each towing vehicle when in use, and such copies may
be obtained on payment of a fee of One Dollar ($1.00)
each.

(c) No licensee shall change the location of his

business UNLESS SUCH RELOCATION IS OCCASIONED BY A

SUBSTANTIAL CASUALTY LOSS OF SAID LOCATION INCLUDING ACTS
OF GOD without notifying the Chief of Police at least
sixty days in advance of such change. The new location
must meet all requirments of this article, or the license
will be cancelled.

(d) No license shall be issued or renewed unless