§ 19-387. Definitions.

In this chapter:

City means the City of San Antonio.

City parking manager means the director of the department overseeing city parking facilities, or their designee.

Combination vehicle means a combination of two (2) or more vehicles being propelled by one (1) power unit, regardless if the power unit is capable of carrying cargo.

Consent tow has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Department means the San Antonio Police Department.

Director shall mean the chief of police or his designee.

Driver means an individual who drives or operates a tow truck.

Hooked up means the vehicle is fully prepared for transport by attachment to a tow truck, lifted in a tow position, with tow lights and safety chains attached and, if required, placed on a dolly in a raised position and the ONLY thing remaining is for the tow operator to drive away.

Nonconsent tow has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Operate means to drive or to be in control of a tow truck or the vehicle storage facility.

Operator means the driver or owner of a tow truck or the operator of a vehicle storage facility.

Parking facility has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Person means an individual, assumed name entity, partnership, joint-venture, association, corporation, or other legal entity.

Property entrance means any point of access by a vehicle to private property including adjoining properties and alley ways.

Property owner means the owner or authorized agent of private, real property.

Tow truck has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Towing company has the same meaning as defined by state law and includes any company that holds a contract to enforce parking violations/restriction through the use of a nonconsent tow or collects money related to a nonconsent tow.

Unauthorized vehicle has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Vehicle has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Vehicle owner or operator has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

Vehicle storage facility has the same meaning as defined by V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.002.

(Ord. No. 2013-01-31-0075, § 1(Att. I), 1-31-13)