(A) Towing vehicles. All commercial towing vehicles operating at the direction of a department of Lake County government, including but not limited to the Lake County Sheriff's Department, shall be marked on each side fully identifying the owner thereof and the address of its principal place of business in printed letters not less than four inches in height. The markings shall be permanently affixed to the sides.
(B) Liability insurance. All authorized towing companies shall carry liability insurance in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.
(C) Hours of operations. Each towing company shall be open for business 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
(D) County towing fee.
(1) In addition to towing company fees, the county shall receive $75 per tow which shall be paid at the time the vehicle owner receives the vehicle from storage, or the vehicle is otherwise disposed.
(2) The fees shall be deposited in the County General Fund to be appropriated by the Lake County Council.
(3) The fee shall apply only to vehicles towed pursuant to a violation of a county ordinance, or a state or federal statute.
(Ord. 1404A, passed 1-10-2017; Ord. 1404A-1, passed 6-13-2017)