Legal Opinion
California Tow Truck Associati v. City and County of San Francis
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 27, 2012No. 11-15040, 11-15041PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SEABRIGHT, District Judge:
In two comprehensive ordinances, the City and County of San Francisco requires tow truck drivers to obtain permits to operate in San Francisco, and towing firms to obtain permits to conduct business within San Francisco. The ordinances include numerous conditions and prerequisites for obtaining or maintaining towing permits. The California Tow Truck Association (“CTTA”) filed this action seeking to invalidate the two ordinances, primarily arguing that the entire “permit scheme” (as it calls both ordinances) is preempted by federal law. The district court…
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