Perris, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- To operate tow truck service
- Conditions set by
- City council resolution
- Revocation notice
- 5 days' notice, § 5.28.050
- Consensual tow pricing
- Not regulated by this chapter
Summary
Anyone operating a tow truck service, or vehicles or passenger vehicles for hire, on Perris streets must first obtain a city permit and pay council-set fees before doing business.
No person shall engage in the business of operating on the streets of the city a tow truck service, the operation of vehicles for hire, or driving passenger vehicles for hire without first obtaining a permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, paying the fees established by city council resolution, or complying with or having complied with all provisions of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 5.28.010 bars operating a tow truck service, vehicles for hire, or driving passenger vehicles for hire on city streets without a permit issued under Chapter 5.28. The city council sets permit conditions by resolution, covering vehicle use, fleet limits, zoning compliance for vehicle storage, operator qualifications, and insurance. The licensing official can deny an application that fails any condition, subject to appeal, and the council may revoke a permit for rule violations or failure to serve the public adequately. Section 5.28.060 clarifies the chapter does not regulate the price, route, or service of a consensual tow, leaving that to state law.
Violations & Fines
Operating a tow truck service without a Chapter 5.28 permit is a violation; the city can also revoke an existing permit after five days' notice for rule violations or failure to serve the public, per § 5.28.050.
Frequently Asked Questions
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