Okaloosa County BOCC — March 17, 2015 — Signed - Resolution 15-02 Maximum Fees for Towing and Storage — reading text

RESOLUTION 15-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM FEES FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY TOWING AND STORAGE; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM FEES FOR REMOBILIZATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM FEES FOR NON-CONSENSUAL WRECKER SERVICE AND STORAGE FOR CLASS A, B, AND C VEHICLES OR VESSELS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Destin is desirous of establishing the maximum fees for towing of vehicles and vessels from private property and storage of vehicles and vessels; and WHEREAS, the City of Destin is desirous of establishing the maximum fees for the immobilization of vehicles on private property; and WHEREAS, the City of Destin is desirous of establishing the maximum service rates for non-consensual towing services provided within the City of Destin city limits; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Destin, Florida that: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. The Authority for enactment of this Resolution is Section 166.021, section 166.043 Florida Statutes, and Section 1.01(b) and Sections 19.5- 106, 19.5-116, 19.5-119, Code of Ordinances. SECTION 2. MAXIMUM FEES FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY TOWING AND STORAGE. The maximum towing and storage fees, for private property towing and storage shall be as follows: Towing Fees: Class A vehicles: Not more than $125 per vehicle Class B vehicles: Not more than $200 per vehicle Class C Vehicles: Not more than $300 per vehicle Storage Fees, first 6 hours: No charge Storage Fees, each day, or portion thereof, after first 6 hours: $25 per day Administrative fee, for vehicles stored longer than 48 hours: $60 Note: Violation of any maximum towing and storage fees shall constitute a non-criminal offense and shall be grounds for revocation of the towing permit. SECTION 3. MAXIMUM FEES FOR REMOBILIZATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. The maximum remobilization fees, for the immobilization of vehicles on private property shall be as follows: Class A, B, or C vehicles: Not more than $25 per vehicle. No additional fee shall be charged for removal of the immobilization device. Note: Violation of these remobilization fees shall constitute a non-criminal offense and shall be grounds for revocation of the towing permit. SECTION 4. MAXIMUM FEES FOR NON-CONSENSUAL WRECKER SERVICE AND STORAGE FOR CLASS A, B, AND C VEHICLES OR VESSELS. The maximum rates for non-consensual wrecker and towing services for Class A wreckers (including roll-back or slide-back carriers) are as follows: Base Rate $150.00 Mileage Rate $5.0Q for every additional mile after the first 10 miles Hourly Rate $120.00 after the first 30 minutes at the scene Inside Storage (When vehicle is stored for more than 6 hours) $75.00 per day Outside Storage (When vehicle is stored for more than 6 hours) $50.00 per day Administrative fee for vehicles stored longer than 48 hours $80.00 The maximum rates for non-consensual wrecker and towing services for Class B wreckers are as follows: Base Rate $175.00 Miléage Rate $5.0Q for every additional mile after the first 10 miles Hourly Rate $120.00 after the first 30 minutes at the scene Inside Storage (When vehicle is stored for more than 6 hours) $500 peray Outside Storage (When vehicle is stored for $50.00 per day more than 6 hours) The maximum rates for non-consensual wrecker and towing services for Class C wreckers are as follows: Base Rate $300.00 Page 2 of 3 Mileage Rate $8.0Q for every additional mile after the first 10 miles Hourly Rate $190.00 after the first 30 minutes at the scene Inside Storage (When vehicle is stored for more than 6 hours) PRI By Outside Storage (When vehicle is stored for more than 6 hours) $70.00 petday SECTION 5. REPEALER CLAUSE. All sections or parts of sections of any City of Destin’s Ordinance or parts of Ordinances, and any City of Destin’s Resolutions or parts of Resolutions, and any City of Destin’s Policy or parts of Policy, which are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption of the City Council. ADOPTED THIS 2"° DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015 i ~“Mel Ponder, Mayor ATTEST: e —e—— Rey Bailey, City Clerk The form and content of the above Resolution is hereby approved for legal sufficiency. Jerome Miller, Page 3 of 3