(A) It is hereby declared by the City Council that in order to protect the public, protect the rights of property owners, protect the rights of persons whose cars may be towed, and to preserve the peace of the community, the licensing and regulation of business enterprises engaged in the practice of towing, removing and storing of motor vehicles from private property are matters affecting the public interest and any persons desiring to conduct such a business enterprise shall be required to obtain a license and obey the regulations as hereinafter provided.

(B) The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform system for the licensing and regulation of business enterprises which are engaged in or which intend to engage in the practice of private property impound towing from non-residential property. (Ord. 92-55 § 1, 1992; Ord. 90-102 § 1, 1990.)