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ORDINANCE NO.6-7f
WRECKER ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF WRECKER
AND TOWING COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE; REQUIRING A LICENSE TO CONDUCT WRECKER
SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE,
SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES; PROVIDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR WRECKER VEHICLES AND STORAGE
FACILITIES; PROVIDING OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR
WRECKERS;PROHIBITING SOLICITATION OF WRECKER BUSINESS;
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING BY THE CITY OF A SINGLE
WRECKER SERVICE COMPANY;PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS HEREOF;PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule City acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas deems it necessary and
proper and in the best interests of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of its
citizenry to adopt an ordinance regulating wrecker and towing services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a safe and efficient vehicle wrecker
and towing service within the City of Southlake for the benefit of the public and as needed
and required by the Southlake Department of Public Safety.
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SECTION II.
DEFINITIONS
In this ordinance the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them
below:
Accident means any occurrence that renders a vehicle wrecked or disabled.
City means the City of Southlake, Texas.
Director of Public Safety means the Director of Public Safety of the City of
Southlake, or his designated representative.
Disabled Vehicle means a motor vehicle that has been rendered unsafe to be driven
as the result of some occurrence, including, but not limited to mechanical failure or
breakdown, fire or vandalism, or a motor vehicle that is in a safe driving condition but
who's owner or operator is not present, able or permitted to drive so as to reasonably
necessitate that the vehicle be removed by a wrecker.
Motor Vehicle means every vehicle which is self propelled.
Non-consent Tow means the towing of a vehicle without the prearranged knowledge
and consent of the owner or operator of said vehicle. Examples include, but are not
limited to, vehicles towed when the driver is incapacitated following an accident, vehicles
towed when the driver has been arrested, vehicles removed from public or private property
without pre-notification to the vehicle owner, repossessions and seizures.
Non-resident Wrecker or Tow Truck Operator means a wrecker or tow truck
operator registered with the State of Texas who does not maintain a place of business
within the corporate limits of the City of Southlake.
Person means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or
organization of any kind.
Vehicle means every mechanical device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway except devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Wrecked Vehicle means a discarded, abandoned,junked,wrecked or worn out motor
vehicle that is not in a condition to be lawfully operated on a public road.
Wrecker means a vehicle designed to be used primarily for removing wrecked or
disabled vehicles.
Wrecker or Tow Truck Operator means a person engaged in the business of using
a wrecker to tow, winch or otherwise move a motor vehicle.
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SECTION III.
LICENSE REQUIRED
A. Requirements.
1. Every person desiring to provide a wrecker or towing service within
the City shall first obtain a license from the City Secretary. It shall
be unlawful to engage in a wrecker or towing business within the City
without first obtaining a license, regardless of whether the business is
located inside or outside the City, except as provided by this
ordinance.
2. A person who charges a fee for towing wrecked or disabled vehicles,
whether by the use of a wrecker or by the use of any other vehicle
utilizing ropes, chains or other mechanisms, shall be considered to be
engaging in a wrecker or towing business. This shall not be construed
to include a service car or other vehicle not equipped with mechanical
devices for transporting wrecked vehicles and not used for such
purpose, such as service cars equipped with compressed air containers
and tools for performing minor repairs not involving towing or
transportation of wrecked or disabled vehicles.
B. Exceptions.
No license shall be required for the following activities:
1. The transportation of a vehicle by a non-resident wrecker operator
from some point outside the City to some destination within the City.
2. The transportation of a vehicle by a non-resident wrecker operator
from some point outside the City and traversing the City to some
other destination outside of the City.
3. The transportation of a vehicle by a non-resident wrecker operator at
the request of the owner or operator of a vehicle which is located
within the City.
SECTION IV.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE; REQUIREMENTS
All applicants for a wrecker license must file a written application with the Director
of Public Safety. The application shall be verified by the applicant and shall be on a form
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furnished by the Director of Public Safety and shall contain the following minimum
information:
1. The business or trade name, address and telephone number of the
wrecker company.
2. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the wrecker
business. If the applicant is a corporation, the following information
shall also be included: its name, the date and place of incorporation,
the address of its principal place of business, the names and residences
of all its officers and directors, the names and residences of all its
stockholders owning ten percent or more of the total issued capital
stock and the amount of stock owned by each of them, the total
amount and nature of its authorized capital stock, a certified copy of
its charter and by-laws, and a certified copy of its authorization to do
business in the State of Texas. If the applicant is a partnership, the
following information shall also be included: its name, the type of
partnership, the names and residences of all its partners owning then
percent or more of the ownership interest in the partnership and their
percentage of ownership.
3. The name, driver's license number, address and telephone numbers
of the persons who will operate the applicant's wrecker vehicles in the
City and who will have access to the applicant's storage area.
4. The normal hours of operation of the wrecker business.
5. The location and a description of the applicant's storage facility where
all disabled and wrecked vehicles will be stored, including the number
of spaces available for the storage of towed vehicles, whether the
spaces are enclosed or open, the type of security for the protection
of the vehicles and the normal hours of operation of the storage
facility.
6. The number of wreckers for which permits are desired.
7. The design and color scheme of each wrecker to be used and the
lettering and logos to be used thereon.
8. The year, make, model, vehicle identification number, license plate
number, railroad commission number and load capacity of each
wrecker to be licensed.
9. A full and complete statement of the experience, if any, the applicant
has had in rendering wrecker service in the City or elsewhere.
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10. A list of any unpaid judgments of record against the applicant, which
lists shall include the name and address of each owner of a judgment
and the amount of such judgment. If the applicant is a partnership,
a list shall be furnished for each partner, general or limited, owning
a ten percent or more interest in the partnership. If the applicant is
a corporation, a list shall be furnished for each of its officers and
directors, as well as for each stockholder owning ten percent or more
of the total issued capital stock.
11. A list of any convictions of the applicant for violations of any federal
state and municipal laws other than traffic statutes. If the applicant
is a partnership, a list shall be furnished for each individual partner,
general or limited, owning ten percent or more interest in the
partnership. If the applicant is a corporation, a list shall be furnished
for each of its officers and directors, as well as for each stockholder
owning ten percent or more of the total issued capital stock.
12. A list of any liens, mortgages or other encumbrances on the wreckers
owned by the applicant for which permits are requested. Such list
shall include the amount secured by each lien and mortgage or other
incumbrance, the amount due, the character of such lien, or each
other incumbrance, and the name and address of the holder of such
lien, mortgage or other incumbrance.
13. A statement of the applicant's fees for towing and storage services,
including, but not necessarily limited to the following:
a. Charges for basic vehicle, truck and motorcycle tows;
b. Charges for up-righting an overturned vehicle;
c. Charges when the drive line must be disconnected for towing;
d. Charges for changing of tires to accommodate towing;
e. Charges for use of additional dolly wheels;
f. Charges for any specialized equipment;
g. Charges for the use of winch pulling;
h. Charges for use of trailer or flat bed for hauling; and
i. Daily storage fees.
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14. An agreement by the applicant to comply with all of the terms and
conditions of this ordinance and any regulations and requirements for
wrecker and towing services which have been promulgated by the City
and the state as well as any conditions or requirements set forth in the
license.
15. A telephone number to be maintained twenty-four (24) hours a day,
seven (7) days a week, including holidays for contact by the
Department of Public Safety.
16. Such other information as the Director of Public Safety shall find
reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance and
to arrive at a fair determination of whether the requirements of this
ordinance have been complied with.
SECTION V.
LICENSE ISSUANCE; FEES; PRORATION
A. Upon payment of the applicable license fees, all applications for wrecker
licenses shall be reviewed by the Director of Public Safety and forward to
the City Secretary for filing. The City Secretary shall issue a wrecker license
to all applicants complying with the provisions of this ordinance and all
regulations and requirements for wrecker and towing services which have
been promulgated by the City and the state. In addition, the City Secretary
shall issue permits for each wrecker to be operated by the wrecker business.
Licenses shall expire on December 31st in the year in which they are issued.
The license shall not be transferable and no permit shall be used on any
wrecker other than the one for which it was issued.
B. The annual fee for a wrecker license shall be established by the City Council
by resolution. The license fee shall be prorated on a monthly basis for all
licenses issued for any period less than twelve months. Such fee shall be
refunded to the applicant in the event the license is refused; however, no
license fees shall be refunded if the license is suspended or revoked under
the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION VI.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
A. Each wrecker for which a permit is issued shall meet the following minimum
requirements:
1. Each wrecker shall not be less than 3/4 ton in size.
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2. Each wrecker shall be equipped with a power take-off winch line and
boom or lifting device with a factory rated capacity of not less than
ten thousand (10,000) pounds single capacity.
3. Each wrecker shall carry as standard equipment safety chains, a fire
extinguisher, wrecking bar, broom, axe, shovel, either flares or traffic
control reflectors, a wheel dolly and a container to carry debris.
4. Each wrecker shall have inscribed on each side in letters not less than
three (3) inches in height the name, address and telephone number
of the wrecker business.
5. Each wrecker shall be equipped with an overhead flashing emergency
light which shall be rotating and visible at a distance of fifteen
hundred (1,500) feet in all directions.
6. Each wrecker shall be equipped so as to provide two-way voice
communication by telephone or radio with the licensee's base station
at all times.
B. A person commits an offense if he operates a wrecker or uses any equipment
within the City that is not in compliance with all of the requirements of this
ordinance.
SECTION VII.
RECORD KEEPING; INSPECTION
A. All licensed wrecker businesses shall maintain books and records reflecting
their operation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals
as may be necessary for verification of the licensee's compliance with the
terms of this ordinance. The licensee agrees to make such records available
at reasonable times to any member of the Department of Public Safety upon
request.
B. Members of the Department of Public Safety may inspect each wrecker
and/or storage facility used by the licensee at reasonable times during the
application or license period to insure compliance with the requirements of
this ordinance.
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SECTION VIII.
LICENSE DENIAL; SUSPENSION; OR REVOCATION
A. The Director of Public Safety may refuse to approve the issuance or renewal
of a wrecker license or may suspend or revoke a wrecker license previously
issued for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The making by the applicant of any false statement or omission of
information as to a material matter in an application for a license or
license renewal or in a hearing concerning the license.
2. Conviction of the applicant, licensee or an employee of the applicant
or licensee for a violation of a provision of this ordinance.
3. Revocation pursuant to this section of a license issued to the applicant
or any owner, partner or corporate officer of the applicant within
three (3) years preceding the application.
4. Conviction of the applicant or licensee of a felony, assault, fraud,
burglary, theft, DWI or other offense involving moral turpitude within
five (5) years preceding the application.
5. Suspension of a license on three occasions within the preceding twelve
(12) months, more than three (3) days on each occasion.
6. Habitual failure to respond to the scene of an accident within thirty
(30) minutes notification.
7. Failure to comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance.
B. No license shall be suspended or revoked without notice to the licensee and
an opportunity for a hearing. A licensee who receives notice of a proposed
suspension or revocation may file a written request for a hearing with the
Director of Public Safety within ten (10) days from the date of the notice.
The Director of Public Safety shall conduct a hearing and shall thereafter
determine whether to suspend or revoke the license.
C. Any person who's application for a wrecker license has been denied,
suspended or revoked by the Director of Public Safety shall have the right
to appeal such denied, suspension or revocation to the City Manager within
ten (10) calendar days after notification of such denial, suspension or
revocation. The City Manager shall review the matter and may uphold,
modify or reverse the denial, suspension or revocation of the wrecker license.
The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
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SECTION IX.
INSURANCE
A. No license shall be issued by the City unless the wrecker operator shall
procure and keep in full force and effect automobile liability insurance and
garage keepers liability insurance or truck cargo insurance written by an
insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Texas and
acceptable to the City and issued in the standard form approved by the State
Board of Insurance. Such policies of insurance shall require at least twenty
(20) days written notice to the City of any cancellation or termination or of
any material change in the terms of the insurance coverage. The insurance
policies shall contain appropriate provisions to cover all wreckers and wrecker
operators conducting business under the license.
B. The automobile liability insurance must provide combined single limits of
liability for bodily injury and property damage of not less than one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any person killed or injured, five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for more than one person killed or injured in
any one accident, and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for
property damage and theft coverage on all vehicles removed or impounded.
The automobile liability insurance must also meet the minimum requirements
under the laws of the State of Texas.
C. The garage keepers liability insurance or tow truck cargo insurance,
whichever is maintained, must provide limits of liability for any one loss of
not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
D. A copy of the required insurance policies shall be submitted to the
City at the time of application for a wrecker license and a current
copy of such policies shall be maintained with the City Secretary
throughout the license period.
SECTION X.
VEHICLE REMOVAL
A. No person may drive a wrecker to the scene of an accident on the streets of
the City unless the person has been called to the scene by the Department
of Public Safety or by the owner or operator of the vehicle.
B. No vehicle, whether or not the vehicle is wrecked or disabled, for which the
owner or operator of the vehicle has not given their consent to tow shall be
removed by a wrecker company from its location in the City to another
location without first notifying the Department of Public Safety of such
intended removal and the destination of the vehicle.
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C. Any police officer, in the exercise of his discretion, may direct that any
vehicle shall be taken by the driver of the wrecker directly to the City pound
and there held by the City for inspection or investigation to determine the
cause or reason for the accident that such vehicle was involved in or such
vehicle's disability or for any lawful purpose.
SECTION XI.
REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR WRECKER SERVICE
The wrecker licensee and operator shall comply with the following requirements
and procedures:
A. Arrive at the accident within a reasonable time after having been notified to
do so. Such response time shall generally not exceed thirty (30) minutes.
B. Deliver the wrecked or disabled vehicle to a location designated by the
owner or operator of the vehicle or by the Department of Public Safety.
C. Upon arrival at the scene of an accident, promptly clear the wreckage and
debris from the traveled portion of the roadway and confine it to the
smallest possible portion of the traveled roadway while removal is taking
place and in a manner to minimize the duration of the interference with
normal traffic flow and completely remove from the site of the accident all
resulting wreckage or debris, including all broken glass, but excluding truck
or vehicle cargos, before leaving the site.
D. To the extent feasible, comply with all traffic regulations in removing any
vehicle from the scene of an accident. Under no circumstances shall any
vehicle be moved or towed in such a manner as to jeopardize the safety of
other vehicles on the roadway.
E. Keep and maintain wrecker vehicles and towing equipment in a safe and
working condition to insure that said wrecker and equipment are adequate
to perform towing services.
F. Depart the scene of an accident at the request of a police officer when such
wrecker has not been called to the scene in compliance with this ordinance.
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SECTION XII.
SOLICITATION OF WRECKER BUSINESS
A. No person may solicit in any manner, directly or indirectly, on the streets of
the City, the business of towing a vehicle which is wrecked or disabled
regardless of whether the solicitation is for the purpose of soliciting business
of towing, removing, repairing, storing, trading or purchasing the vehicle.
B. Proof of the presence of a person engaged in the wrecker business, either as
owner, operator, employee or agent, on a street in the City, at or near the
scene of an accident, who has not been called to the scene by the
Department of Public Safety or the owner or operator of the vehicle, within
one hour after the happening of an accident is prima facia evidence of a
solicitation in violation of this section.
C. No police officer or other employee of the City shall recommend to any
person, directly or indirectly, the name of any particular person engaged in
wrecker business for which solicitation is prohibited, nor shall any police
officer or other City employee attempt to influence in any manner a decision
of a person in selecting a wrecker operator.
SECTION XIII.
WRECKER SERVICE AGREEMENT
A. The City shall have the right to contract with a single wrecker service
company who the City shall utilize for the towing of City vehicles or for the
towing or impoundment of any vehicle made necessary in the exercise of the
City's police and governmental functions.
B. The City may call any wrecker company or use any wrecker in cases where
the contractor is unable to respond as required by the agreement, when there
exists an emergency situation or when deemed necessary by the Director of
Public Safety or his authorized representative. In all cases, a report will be
forwarded to the Director of Public Safety describing the circumstances
involving such use.
SECTION XIV.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Licensees shall notify the Department of Public Safety of any and all
personnel changes for those persons who will operate the wrecker vehicles
within ten (10) calendar days of such personnel changes and additional
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drivers must first be approved by the Director of Public Safety prior to
operating any wrecker vehicle within the City limits.
B. No wrecker company shall charge more than those rates stated in the
application for a wrecker license.
C. The licensee shall notify the Department of Public Safety of any change in
ownership of the wrecker company or any change in the number of wreckers,
location of a storage facility, or any other material change in the information
provided on the application for a license within ten (10) calendar days of
such change.
SECTION XV.
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with
the provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such
ordinances are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 205 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION XVI.
SEVERABILITY
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
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SECTION XVII.
PENALTY
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses
to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day
that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION XVIII.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 205 or any other ordinances affecting
wrecker service and the towing of vehicles which have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both
civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not
be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION XIX.
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the
proposed ordinance or its caption and penalty together with a notice setting out the time
and place for a public hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading
of this ordinance, and if this ordinance provides for the imposition of any penalty, fine or
forfeiture for any violation of any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall
additionally publish this ordinance or its caption and penalty in the official City newspaper
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one time within ten days after passage of this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the
Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION XX.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS cr DAY OF
1994.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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tbrt Worth Star-Telegram
400 W.SEVENTH STREET•FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
STATE OF TEXAS
ty of Tarrant
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State , this day
personally appeared DAWN M. RIVERA Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, published by the Star-Telegram Inc . at Fort Worth , in Tarrant
County , Texas ; and who , after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the
following clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named
paper on the following dates :
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THE CITY COUNCIL,READING,
THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL,
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0 STATE OF TEXAS
my of Tarrant
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State , this day
personally appeared DAWN M. RIVERA Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram , published by the Star-Telegram Inc . at Fort Worth , in Tarrant
County, Texas ; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the
following clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named
paper on the following dates :
NOTICE OF
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North Carroll Avenue,South-
apr8 lake, Texas. The purpose of
The ublicheargingistoconsid-
er tORDIINANLErNOa578.
WRECKER ORDINANCE
An ordinance providing fort,
the Regulation of Wrecker
and Towing Companies oper-
ating In the City of Southiake;
requiring a license to conduci
wrecker services within the
City; providing for the is-
suance,suspension and revo-
cation of licenses;providing
requi rements for wrecker ve-
hicles and storage facilities; •
Providing
for gwrreoecckers;prohibit-
ing,solictation of wrecker
business authorizingg The con-
tractingbytheCityofasingle
wrecker service company; i67.4„ -,-J,,,,,,,,ew-eit,providingthat this Ordinance
shall becumuiaTlveofallordi-
•UBSCRIBED
A M D SWORN nances providing a sevora; D
II bllity clause;provlding for a
penalty for violations hereof; H S THE g H DAY O F API?' 19 9
providing a saving9s clause; NOTARY PUBLIC
providing for publication In
The official newspaper and
Providing an effective date. /A:441x
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City of Southiake,Texas
CitySan Sera L.rotaryLeG and TARRANT COUNTY, TEX S
City Secretary
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-TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATION AND RETURN THE LOWER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT- ..
REMIT TO : 400 W . SEVENTH, FW , TX 76102
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