Transportation Code
Motor Carrier Safety Act
Section 604
Regulatory powers of local authorities -- Tow trucks.
     72-9-604.   Regulatory powers of local authorities -- Tow trucks.
     (1) A county or municipal legislative or governing body may not enact or enforce any ordinance, regulation, rule, or fee pertaining to a tow truck or tow truck motor carrier that conflicts with this part.
     (2) A tow truck motor carrier that has a county or municipal business license for a place of business located within that county or municipality may not be required to obtain another business license in order to perform a tow truck service in another county or municipality if there is not a business location in the other county or municipality.
     (3) A county or municipal legislative body may require an annual tow truck safety inspection in addition to the inspections required under Sections 53-8-205 and 72-9-602 if:
     (a) no fee is charged for the inspection; and
     (b) the inspection complies with federal motor carrier safety regulations.
     (4) A tow truck shall be subject to only one annual safety inspection under Subsection (3). A county or municipality that requires the additional annual safety inspection shall accept the same inspection performed by another county or municipality.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
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