(A) All costs incident to towing and storage shall be the responsibility of the owner of the towed vehicle to the vehicle towing service and a receipt for payment shall be issued to the person.
(B) All storage fees shall be charged for a 24-hour period commencing at the time of initial storage at the storage yard, and calculated on a pro rata 12-hour (one-half day) rate for less than a full day’s storage based on the time the vehicle is claimed and released.
(C) Subject to the provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code, ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5 § 4-203(g)(3), the vehicle towing service shall accept credit cards as well as cash for the tow fee or related service fee for which they are summoned.
(D) The fees and charges charged by the vehicle towing service shall not exceed the following:
(1) Tows incident to arrest – 24 hours: $150;
(2) Removal of an accident vehicle from the roadway: $150;
(3) Removal of a junk/abandoned vehicle: $150;
(4) Motorcycle tow/removal from roadway: $200;
(5) Second tow truck for assistance: $75/hour;
(6) Inside storage fee – 24 hours: $50;
(7) Outside storage fee – 24 hours: $40;
(8) Daytime (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) road service (lockout, battery jump, flat tire): $75;
(9) Nighttime road service (10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.): $85;
(10) Winching: starting at $60, plus $1 per foot after 50 feet;
(11) Stand-by charge (after 30 minutes on scene): starting at $60;
(12) Scene cleanup: $20 per involved vehicle. In the event of a single vehicle crash, up to $40;
(13) Additional labor fees (missing tire/wheel, no keys, difficulty in loading): $25; and
(14) Mileage in excess of five miles from the corporate boundaries of the village: $3 per mile.
No mileage or other charge not specifically provided for above shall be imposed. Any vehicle towing service may be removed from the towing list by the Chief of Police if the Chief determines that the vehicle towing service has charged higher fees or charges in excess of those set forth above after giving the vehicle towing service an opportunity to explain its actions.
(E) The Chief of Police may periodically direct that a vehicle be towed to the Police Department for evidence processing or for further investigation. In this event, the fees and charges shall not exceed the following:
(1) Towing to the Police Department or other location as designated by the Chief of Police or his or her designee pursuant to a criminal investigation: $150.
(2) Towing from the Police Department to the vehicle towing service storage location at the conclusion of the investigation (this will be done during normal business hours): $75.
(3) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Chief of Police or his or her designee from releasing a towed vehicle from the police station, with documentation from the vehicle owner that all associated tow fees have been satisfied.
(F) Each vehicle towing service shall forward a copy of all police tow receipts for each month to the Chief of Police or his or her designee for review. This shall be done on a monthly basis and each receipt will have the Tinley Park Police Department case number indicated.
(G) The Chief of Police or his or her designee will meet with the vehicle towing services on the anniversary of June 18, 2013 each year to discuss any industry trends or concerns from either the towing companies or the Village of Tinley Park.
(Ord. 81-0-002, passed 3-17-81; Am. Ord. 2005-O-003, passed 2-1-05; Am. Ord. 2008-O-029, passed 7-22-08; Am. Ord. 2013-O-019, passed 6-18-13)