For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLEANUP. The act of removing debris, fluids, and related items resulting from an accident or disabled vehicle.
CONTRACT TOWER(S). Those towing businesses that are selected pursuant to a request for proposal ("RFP") issued by the Fishers Police Department and enter into an agreement with the city to provide towing services.
DISABLED VEHICLE. A motor vehicle, as defined by IC 9-13-2-105, that has been damaged or rendered permanently or temporarily inoperative as a result of a collision or accident, wear and tear, mechanical failure or any other cause, for which a law enforcement agency has requested removal. DISABLED VEHICLE shall also include all motor vehicles, as defined above, that necessitate towing services, due to violation of state statute(s), local ordinance(s), or other applicable laws.
EQUIPMENT FEES. The fees charged for use of equipment and other tangible goods necessary to effect the removal of a disabled vehicle and debris from the roadway.
LABOR. The work required to effectuate the towing service.
LARGE SCALE ACCIDENTS. Any incident that involve four or more disabled vehicles or any incident that involves a vehicle that weighs 14,500 pounds or more.
LIEN FEE. All fees associated with lien services the tow business is required to perform pursuant to IC 9-22 et seq.
MILEAGE. The distance the contract tower tows a disabled vehicle after a police initiated tow.
RECOVERY FEE. All fees associated with winching, rolling, dragging, and moving a vehicle onto the roadway.
STORAGE FEE. A fee charged to store a disabled vehicle in a storage location.
STORAGE LOCATION. A secure facility or location that acts as a repository for towed vehicles.
TOWING SERVICES. The act of removing a disabled vehicle from a public or private road area by attaching, lifting, pulling or dragging and storing such vehicles in a secure facility or location, and shall also include, but not be limited to, all labor, mileage, equipment, and cleanup required to effectuate the tow.
TOW VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle used for the purpose of towing or moving vehicles.
TOWING BUSINESSES. A person or commercial entity that is engaged in, or offers the service of moving vehicles from one place to another by the use of a tow truck.
WINDOW WRAP FEE. Any fee associated with covering windows on a vehicle.
(Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)