COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

the applicant has provided secure fenced—in storage
facilities for ten or more vehicles on the premises shown
on the license, or within sight of the premises shown on
the license. Towing vehicles are to be dispatched from
the premises shown on the license or from the fenced—in
storage lot. Such storage facilities shall also comply
with the county Zoning Regulations and the fencing
requirements of the County Building Code, if such
location is located in Baltimore County.

Sec. 17—57. Signs.

On each side of every towing vehicle there shall be
legibly inscribed OR PAINTED the name, address and
telephone number of the owner of each towing vehicle.
Letters and numerals required by this section shall not
be less than four inches in height. Tow vehicles leased
by a licensed tow company must contain the same
information required on lettering and shall show the
name, address and telephone number of the licensed tow
company. MAGNETIC OR DETACHABLE SIGNS ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE.

Sec. 17—58. Charge for Towing Vehicles

(a)    Every person engaged in towing disabled
vehicles shall at the time of his application for a
license file with the Chief of Police a schedule setting
forth maximum fees which the applicant will charge for
the use of such tow truck in connection with providing
various kinds of towing service, together with a full and
detailed statement of the service to be rendered for each
stated amount of fee and the maximum daily fees which the
applicant will charge for the storage of disabled motor
vehicles and the charges there stated shall not be
changed without the filing with the Chief of Police an
amended schedule showing the changes proposed.

(b)    The Chief of Police, upon receiving any such
proposed schedule or changes, shall have the authority to
reject it when the charges proposed are, in his opinion,
excessive for the service to be performed. In such cases,
he shall return the proposed schedule to the person
engaged in the towing business, with suitable
notification of his reasons for rejecting it.

(c)    Rejection of a schedule of rate or changes by
the Chief of Police shall be appealable as provided in
Section 17—68.

Sec. 17—59. Estimates and repairs

(a) It shall be unlawful for any towing company to
make repairs for a consideration on any disabled vehicle