(a) It is the policy of the City of Fort Worth to ensure its ability to efficiently procure towing and tow-related services as it relates to the removal of wrecked, disabled and illegally parked vehicles from public streets and other public property. In adopting Chapter 34, Article V, Division 3, the city is ensuring that towing performed in connection with a city contract is administered in an efficient manner that helps protect the public's health and safety.
(b) Nothing in this article provides for the establishment of maximum rates for non-consent private property tows. However, to protect the public's safety and welfare, the city has adopted Divisions 2 and 4 of this article to provide the minimum requirements with which nonconsent towing companies in the City of Fort Worth must comply. Unless specifically provided for otherwise herein, this article does not regulate consent tows, as defined herein.
(Ord. 23222-05-2018, § 1, passed 5-15-2018)