(a) For services rendered by towing companies operating authorized motor vehicle pounds, such towing companies shall charge for services rendered to automobiles, motorcycles, or mopeds involved in accidents, or which are inoperative or ordered to be removed from Village streets by the Village Police Department, an amount not to exceed that set forth in the following schedule. The Village Police Department shall also charge for storage based on the following set fees:
(1) For all general towing services transporting vehicles impounded to the Village storage lot or to the tow company's storage lot: | $75.00 |
(2) For storing automobiles, motorcycles, or mopeds less than four hours: | $8.00 |
(3) For storing automobiles, motorcycles, or mopeds more than four hours up to twenty-four hours: | $25.00 |
(4) For each period of twenty-four hours or fraction thereof: | $25.00 |
(5) For the pulling of transmission pins to allow the towing of a vehicle: | $15.00 |
(6) For the placement of dolly wheels to allow the towing of a vehicle: | $25.00 |
(7) For removing keys from locked vehicles upon reference by the Police Division: | $25.00 |
(8) For hoisting or hauling a vehicle with a winch | $15.00 |
(b) The fees set forth in subsection A of this section shall include the removal of normal debris resulting from accidents from the public streets at the request of the Police Division.
(c) The fees set forth in subsection A of this section shall not apply to such unusual situations as would justify the use of additional equipment needed to remove an automobile from Village streets. The charges for all such additional equipment shall not exceed fifty dollars in total.
(d) Motor vehicle pounds authorized by this section shall provide to the person charged, for services rendered, under the provisions of subsections A, B or C of this section, a copy of the schedule of charges provided herein, together with any billing or invoice for such services.
(e) The Village shall be responsible to pay the motor vehicle tow company all related fees for all vehicles towed to the Village impound lot. Said companies shall submit valid invoices the Village with itemized billing on a monthly basis and shall provide such documentation as may be required from time to time by the Police Chief or the Village Finance Director. Said companies shall retain all related and appropriate documentation for a period of three (3) calendar years which shall be subject to inspection and/or audit by the Village at the sole discretion of the Village. (Ord. 2020-30. Passed 4-15-20.)