(A) Towing. It is not the policy of the city to regulate the fees for towing or services provided by an wrecker business/company on the rotation list. Provided, however, no wrecker business/company on the rotation list shall charge a higher fee or rate for calls originating by virtue of the rotation list than for calls for similar services from other sources.
(B) Rate sheet required. Each wrecker business/company shall provide to the Chief of Police a rate sheet listing its published rates for towing and storage for each class, annually, or sooner if there is a rate change. This list shall also include all charges for ancillary services such as the use of dollies, dropping, hooking linkage, clearing debris off the roadway and similar charges. No charge shall be greater than those listed on the rate sheet.
(C) Storage. Storage fees shall not exceed the limitations as set forth in the Tex. Administrative Code, Chapter 18, Chapter G. All storage charges shall cease at the time the owner or his or her representative requests the vehicle from the storage yard of the wrecker company, provided the request is made during regular business hours. No charge for storage shall be assessed if the vehicle is removed or requested from the wrecker company within two hours of the time it is placed into storage.
(D) Other charges. Any ancillary services are to be performed only if required and appropriate.
(E) Waiting time. A charge of not more than $15.00 for each½ hour of time spent shall be allowed for waiting to tow a vehicle.
(187 Code, § 17-63) (Am. Ord. 1999-7, passed 7-6-99)