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For all municipal business license questions, contact: City of South Bend • Department of Community Investment <br />227 West Jefferson Blvd • Suite 1400 S •South Bend, Indiana 46601 • 574.235.5912 • F: 574.235.9021 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />LICENSE APPLICATION FOR – VEHICLE REMOVAL SERVICE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION – 4-20.5 <br /> <br />DEFINITION: <br /> <br />Engaging in the business of towing or otherwise removing unauthorized vehicles from private <br />property, including: booting, impounding, disabling, or taking any other action having the effect <br />of restricting the access to such vehicle of the owner or operator of such vehicle or restricting <br />the free and unencumbered movement of such vehicle. <br /> <br />IF DESCRIPTION DOES NOT APPLY, SEE: <br /> <br />Automotive Repair and Service Centers (Ord. §4-20) <br />GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: <br />1. Print legibly and complete all sections to ensure efficient processing. <br />2. Assemble all required information and materials before filing application. <br />3. Thoroughly review all applicable Municipal Code Sections listed above. <br />4. Licenses expire January 31. <br />5. Add 10% to license fee for renewal after expiration. <br />6. Include $5.00 license application fee payable to City of South Bend. <br />7. License fee payable to City of South Bend due at issuance - $125.00. <br /> <br />REQUIRED INFORMATION AND MATERIALS: <br /> <br />1. If vehicle removal activities are associated with an Automotive Repair and Service business, <br />§4-20 applies and a permit under this section is not required. <br />2. List of all properties from which vehicles will be removed along with owner names and <br />addresses. <br />3. List of all properties where removed vehicles will be stored. <br />4. Detailed schedule of fees for removal, storage and release of vehicles, including charges for <br />actions not resulting in removal. <br />5. If vehicle storage by others, include list of fees charged by those entities, attested to by <br />same. (§4-20.5(c)(2)) <br />6. A Certificate of Liability Insurance with the City of South Bend listed as the certificate holder.