§ 27-302. Towing and storage fees.  


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  • (a)

    The maximum fee that may be charged for removing or towing passenger cars, trailers and other vehicles of less than 10,000 pounds gross weight from private property, at the request of the owner of the property and without the permission of the owner of such a vehicle is $135.00. For towing a vehicle between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. or on any Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, an additional fee of no more than $25.00 per vehicle towed may be charged.

    (b)

    The maximum fee that may be charged for the storage of such passenger cars, trailers and other vehicles is $45.00 per 24-hour period. However, no fee for the storage of such passenger cars, trailers and other vehicles may be charged for the first 24-hour period.

    (c)

    The maximum fee that may be charged for vehicles released at the scene or as a "drop fee" is $40.00. This fee may only be charged when the person conducting the towing has already hooked up the vehicle but has not yet removed the vehicle from private property and the vehicle's owner or vehicle owner's agent arrives to claim the vehicle and pay this fee. The person conducting the towing must release the vehicle to the vehicle's owner or the vehicle owner's agent in return for the payment of this fee.

    (d)

    The maximum fee that may be charged for administrative fees is $50.00. This fee may only be charged when the vehicle has been left in the tow lot over 72 hours.

    (e)

    An after hours release fee, not to exceed $35.00, may be charged for vehicles released between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. No other fees, liens or towing, storing or administrative costs may be charged.

    (f)

    Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

    (Code 1993, § 28-270; Code 2004, § 102-326; Ord. No. 2009-227-223, § 1, 12-14-2009; Ord. No. 2017-198, § 1, 11-13-2017)

(Code 1993, § 28-270; Code 2004, § 102-326; Ord. No. 2009-227-223, § 1, 12-14-2009; Ord. No. 2017-198, § 1, 11-13-2017)