Okaloosa County BOCC — April 7, 2015 — Resolution Towing Rates — reading text

RESOLUTION 15-_____ RESOLUTION OF THE OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING RESOLUTION 08-202; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM FEES AND 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, OKALOOSA COUNTY adopted Ordinance 06-89, which authorized the Board of County Commissioners to establish by Resolution the maximum fees which may be charged on the towing of vehicles on private property, the removal of vehicles from private property, the removal and storage of wrecked or disabled vehicles from an accident scene, or for the removal and storage of vehicles in the event the owner or operator is incapacitated, unavailable, leaves the procurement of wrecker services to the law enforcement officer at the scene, or otherwise does not consent to the removal of the vehicle; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously established the maximum rates through Resolution 08-202, adopted on October 21, 2008; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to adjust those rates to reflect the cost involved in the provision of towing services under these circumstances; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, as follows: SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated as essential terms of this resolution. 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 1  SECTION 3. MAXIMUM FEES AND 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. SECTION 4. MAXIMUM FEES FOR NON-CONSENUAL 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 $5.00 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 $75.00 per day more than 6 hours) Outside Storage (When vehicle is stored for $50.00 per day more than 6 hours) Administrative fee for vehicles stored longer $80.00 than 48 hours The maximum rates for non-consensual wrecker and towing services for Class B wreckers are as follows: Base Rate $175.00 Mileage Rate $5.00 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 $80.00 per day more than 6 hours) Outside Storage (When vehicle is stored for $50.00 per day more than 6 hours) 2 The maximum rates for non-consensual wrecker and towing services for Class C wreckers are as follows: Base Rate $300.00 Mileage Rate $8.00 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 $90.00 per day more than 6 hours) Outside Storage (When vehicle is stored for $70.00 per day more than 6 hours) SECTION 5. REPEALER CLAUSE. All sections or parts of any Okaloosa County Resolution which is in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. ADOPTED this _______ day of ________________, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: Nathan D. Boyles, Chairman ATTEST: J. D. Peacock II Clerk and Comptroller 3