The ordinance regulating the towing industry in Chattanooga only pertains to towing companies that are on the city’s rotation list. Those are companies that are called by the city to move vehicles on a rotating basis. That means the city has no authority over towing businesses other than those on rotation, leaving others to make their own rules.
During the past year, two businesses, Chattanooga Impound Services, 2800 Rossville Blvd. and American Tow and Recover, 5910 Shaw Ave., have repeatedly taken advantage of the lack of regulations for their own benefit, members of the Wrecker Board were told Thursday.
Discussions about these companies have taken place at several Wrecker Board ... (click for more)