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Council gives first reading to towing ordinance limiting city licensing to in-city tow companies
Summary
City staff told the council the update narrows Chapter 5.40 to tow companies with a principal place of business in La Habra, requires storage yards within five miles of city limits, and modernizes licensing procedures; council approved the first reading unanimously.
The La Habra City Council gave the first reading to an ordinance amending Chapter 5.40 (Towing Services) of the La Habra Municipal Code after a staff report described changes required to comply with state law.
Police department staff told the council the 1983 code had not kept pace with state changes and that the proposed ordinance would limit the city's tow licensing and regulation to companies whose principal place of business is within La Habra, require licensed tow companies to store vehicles in a storage yard within five miles of the city limits, clarify application review and license revocation procedures, and remove outdated language. "Adopting the proposed ordinance will allow the police department to continue to ensure responsible and cost effective towing services within the city under regulations that comply with current state law," a staff member said.
There were no public speakers during the public hearing. Councilmember Nexarian moved to approve the ordinance's first reading (recorded as Ordinance No. CC 2026 in the motion text) and the motion carried unanimously on roll call. The council also made a California Environmental Quality Act determination as part of the motion.
What happens next: the ordinance will return for a subsequent reading and final adoption at a later meeting if council chooses to proceed.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 578, topfinish SEG 679
