(A) A wrecker owner is hereby authorized to collect up to, but not more than, the following fees for services rendered as a result of a call from the city, a call resulting from being on the Wrecker Rotation List, or the request of any person who is not the owner of such vehicle. Such fee shall include the use of all equipment required by § 75.08 and § 75.11 during a tow, such as double hookups, dollies, winching, or a flatbed.
(1) For vehicles not requiring a heavy-duty wrecker, basic towing charges shall be as provided for in § 28.00 of the Fee Schedule found in Appendix 1 of this Code for each wrecker proposed to provide non-consent towing services within the city.
(2) Disregard fee after wrecker arrives N/C
(3) Storage fees. There will be no storage fee for vehicles which remain in the pound less than 12 hours. At the end of the 12-hour limit, a storage fee will be charged, plus an additional fee for each additional calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m., as provided for in § 28.00 of the Fee Schedule found in Appendix 1 of this code.
(4) All other labor shall be as provided for in § 28.00 of the Fee Schedule found in Appendix 1 of this Code.
(5) The wrecker service may charge no more than the amount granted by the Texas Department of Transportation, Motor carrier, Rules and Regulations, Chapter 18.93 Storage Fees and charges for impoundment fees if they preserve a vehicle or remove and store personal property from the vehicle for safe keeping.
(B) The above fees and charges for towing services are not applicable to vehicles towed at the request of the owner of such vehicle and the fees for such owner requested services are not regulated by this chapter. Except for services provided pursuant to the direct request of the owner of a vehicle, it shall be unlawful for any person to charge any fee that exceeds the charges and fees permitted by this section. A permit holder who charges owners for services that have not been provided is subject to having his or her permit revoked pursuant to § 75.15.
(Ord. O-2006-005, passed 4-25-06; Am. Ord. O-2009-006, passed 2-24-09)