§ 30-470.1. Prohibition on publication of advertising without towing license number.

(a)

No person, firm, corporation or other legal entity may knowingly publish an advertisement which is primarily circulated, displayed, distributed or marketed within Miami-Dade County, which advertisement offers services regulated by Chapter 30, Article III "Towing of Motor Vehicles," Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as it may be amended from time to time, unless the advertisement includes the license number issued by Miami-Dade County to that entity, with the words "M-D.C. Tow. Lic. No. ________."

(b)

Advertisement shall include, but not be limited to, announcements, listings, displays, entries or other written statements containing the name of the licensee or identifying the services offered by the licensee or by a person regulated by this chapter, and which are placed in a magazine or periodical, newspaper or inserts, audio broadcasting or telephone directory, or on towing vehicles or equipment, when such written statement describes or encompasses services regulated by Chapter 30, Article III "Towing of Motor Vehicles," Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

(Ord. No. 93-130, § 1, 11-16-93; Ord. No. 95-184, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 03-176, § 1, 7-22-03)