[Amended 1-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2-2003; 2-10-2003 by Ord. No. 5-2003; 10-12-2015 by Ord. No. 54-2015; 7-24- 2017 by Ord. No. 70-2017]
TOWING SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE
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Type of Service | Light Duty Service Charge1 | Medium Duty Service Charge1 | Heavy Duty Service Charge1, 2 |
TOWING SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE
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Type of Service | Light Duty Service Charge1 | Medium Duty Service Charge1 | Heavy Duty Service Charge1, 2 |
Illegal parking or accident tow | $80 | $175 | |
Rollback tow | $125 | $125 | |
Snow emergency tow fee | $115 | $200 | |
Police or criminal related matter3 | $100 | $100 | |
Stolen vehicle recovery4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Additional Fees | |||
Municipal administrative fee | $50 | $50 | $50 |
Service call (jumpstart, tire change, gas, etc.) | $25 | $25 | |
Accident tow (past first hour) | 1/4 price of type of tow service per 1/4 hour | 1/4 price of type of tow service per 1/4 hour | |
Dropping hooked-up vehicle, disconnect from drive shaft | $20 | $20 | |
Dolly | $60 | $75 | |
Skates, ramps, snatchblocks | $25 | $40 | |
Storage per day | $25 | $35 | |
Open locked vehicle | $15 | $15 | |
Additionally approved specialized equipment | $25 per extra hour | $45 per extra hour | |
Winching and Winching Recovery Cost Per Truck | |||
Light Duty Service Charge1 | Medium Duty Service Charge1 | Heavy Duty Service Charge1, 2 | |
Winching from curb | $25 | $35 | |
Winching recovery (first 30 minutes) | $70 plus service charge | $90 plus service charge | |
Additional time | $40 additio nal for up to each ½ hour | $50 additio nal for up to each ½ hour | |
Miscellaneous Fees | |||
Release fee for United States legal holidays | $60 | $60 | |
Tow operator administrative costs | $20 | $20 | |
Clean up and debris disposal | Prices shall be determined by tow operator based on degree of hazardous waste | ||
Fees for all towing businesses operating within Reading | |||
Charge to remove vehicles from private property | Not to exceed $100 per tow and $10 per day storage | ||
1 Light, Medium, and Heavy Duty: Class of vehicle shall be identified consistent with the guide incorporated by reference, and described as “TRAA Vehicle Identification Guide.”
2 Heavy Duty Service Charge: Rates for services rendered shall be established by respective tow operator.
3 Police, or Criminal Related Matter: Rate established is a one-time charge assessed by the tow operator to the City of Reading. The fee is includes all costs associated with the service, irrespective of storage duration, for any police related matter.
4 Stolen Vehicle Recovery: Cars deemed stolen and recovered by the City of Reading Police department shall be serviced at no cost to the owner.