The following fees are established for towing and storage services provided at the City's request by licensed towing companies or performed for private property owners and are the maximum fees that may be assessed. It shall be deemed a City request anytime a towing company is requested by the City directly or through the York County Emergency Communication Center for towing services.
(a) Fees for Non-Accident: Towing fees (including use of dollies) for each wrecker required to complete the tow request shall be:
(1) Motorcycles and vehicles less than ¾-ton GVW ........$130.00
(2) Vehicles ¾-ton or larger but not exceeding 11,000 pounds GVW, or with dual rear wheels...............................$145.00
(3) Drive shaft removal and reinstallation ...............$60.00 (Remove & Install)
...................................................………....$30.00 (Removal Only)
(4) Vehicles larger than 11,000 lbs. GVW or with dual rear wheels shall be commensurate with the service provided. The Chief of Police shall be notified in writing within 72 hours after the tow of the fee charged for all tows greater than 11,000 pounds.
(5) A snow removal fee is permitted when employee of towing company must shovel snow 10 minutes or more before vehicle may be removed for towing/impound $35.00 for 10 to 30 minutes plus $15.00 for each additional 15 minutes or part thereof.
(6) Drop fee...............................................................$60.00
(7) If the towing company is notified to cancel their response before a wrecker arrives at the scene, no fee may be charged. However, from the time the wrecker arrives at the scene through the point the towing company departs from the scene, the towing company may charge no more than............…..............................$65.00
(8) In the event fees other than authorized are charge because of unusual circumstances the Chief of Police shall be notified in writing within 72 hours after the tow of the fee charged. No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this article if, at the time of the intended removal, the owner or custodian of the vehicle is present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the vehicle immediately. In these instances, the towing company shall charge no more than $60.00 for
responding to the scene and the limited services provided. The towing company shall make reasonable accommodations to permit the owner/custodian to obtain payment for the fee charged. Once the vehicle to be towed is secured to wrecker and the wrecker is in motion, the towing company is entitled to the fee listed in subsection (a). This is not applicable where the vehicle has been immobilized by City request for failure to pay accumulated fines and such fines remain unpaid.
(9) Dolly Use………………………………………………………$50.00
(10) Winching for all tows………………………………………….$70.00 first 15 minutes; $75.00/hr. after first 15 minutes.
(11) Rollover Setup…………………………………………………$75.00 up to 10,000 lbs.; 10,000 lbs.-14,000 lbs. add $40.00; Over 14,000 lbs. at market or facility rate
(12) Administrative fee for salvors………………………………….$35.00
(b) Storage Fees. The following storage fees may be assessed against the vehicle
owner/custodian for the storage or towed vehicles at either the towing company's facility or a City facility:
(1) For the first 24-hour period from the time the wrecker arrived at the scene...........................................................no charge
(2) Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours for motor vehicles ¾-ton GVW or less………........................$45.00
(3) Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours for motor vehicles larger than ¾-ton GVW or dual rear wheels....$50.00
(4) Each calendar day, or portion thereof, after the 10th day of storage for any motor vehicle.........................……................$60.00
(5) Overnight Vehicle Release Fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner or custodian a $40.00 fee in addition to the towing fee and any other applicable fees to release a vehicle to its owner or custodian between the hours of Midnight to 6:00 a.m. When possible, the towing company shall notify the vehicle owner/custodian in advance of the additional overnight vehicle release fee.
(6) Protection Fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner or custodian a $25.00 fee in addition to the towing fee and any other applicable fees for covering motor vehicles or safeguarding the vehicle within a towing facility with open convertible tops, open windows and /or open areas that will allow weather to penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
(7) Method of Payment. Due to the unexpected and costly nature of persons having their vehicles towed, towing companies shall, in addition to cash payment, accept at least 2 major credit cards for payment of towing and storage services.
(c) Fees for Crashes (Public Towing Licensees Only). Basic towing fees (including dollies) for each wrecker required to complete the tow request shall be:
(1) Motorcycles and vehicles less than ¾-ton GVW ............$195.00
(2) Vehicles ¾-ton or larger but not exceeding 11,000 pounds GVW, or with dual rear wheels.............................................$215.00
(3) Drive shaft removal and reinstallation .................... $60.00 (Remove & Install) .................$30.00 (Removal Only)
(4) Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds GVW or dual rear wheels shall be commensurate with the services provided. The Chief of Police shall be notified in writing within 72 hours after the tow of the fee charged for all tows greater than 11,000 pounds.
(5) A snow removal fee is permitted when employee of towing company must shovel snow 10 minutes or more before vehicle may be removed for towing/impound $35.00 for 10 to 30 minutes plus $15.00 for each additional 15 minutes or part thereof.
(6) In the event fees other than authorized are charged because of unusual circumstances, the Chief of Police shall be notified in writing within 72 hours after the tow of the fee charged.
(7) Protection Fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner or custodian a $25.00 fee in addition to the towing fee and any other applicable fees for covering motor vehicles or safeguarding the vehicle within a towing facility with open convertible tops, open windows and/or open areas that will allow weather to penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
(8) Authorized Winching Fees for Recovery. For tows requiring winching service, towing companies may charge up to the following fees in addition to the towing charge:
A. Per Truck and 1 employee (after first 30 minutes): $35.00 per 30 minutes or any part thereof
B. Additional employee: $35.00 minimum fee for the first 30 minutes or any part thereof
C. Additional employee (after first 30 minutes): $30.00 per 30 minutes or any part thereof
D. Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds GVW or dual rear wheels shall be commensurate with the services provided. The Chief of Police shall be notified in writing within 72 hours after the winch of the fee charged.
In calculating the above fees, the winching time begins when the towing service leaves the regularly maintained roadway and concludes when the vehicle to be towed is accessible by the wrecker.
(9) Dolly Use………………………………………………………$50.00
(10) Winching for all tows………………………………………….$70.00 first 15 minutes; $75.00/hr. after first 15 minutes
(11) Rollover Setup…………………………………………………$75.00 up to 10,000 lbs.; 10,000 lbs.-14,000 lbs. add $40.00; Over 14,000 lbs. at market or facility rate
(12) Administrative fee for salvors………………………………….$35.00
(Ord. 56-2023. Passed 12-19-23.)
(d) Long Distance Tows. If a vehicle owner or custodian requests to have their vehicle towed to a location greater than either 5 road miles from the towing scene a fee of up to $4.00 per-mile fee (one-way) may be charged by the towing company. This per-mile fee is in addition to the towing fee schedule listed in subsection (c). Additionally, the towing companies may increase their per-mile fee beyond the base of $4.00 at increased intervals of twenty-five cents (.25) for every fifty cents (.50) per gallon increase in towing companies' fuel costs above $5.00.
Towing Company Fuel Costs Per Mile rate (one-way)
$5.00 or less per gallon……………………………………………$4.00 per mile
Between $5.01 - 5.50 per gallon………………………………….$4.25 per mile
Between $5.51 - $6.00 per gallon…………………………………$4.50 per mile
Between $6.01 - $6.50 per gallon…………………………………$4.75 per mile
(e) Clean Up Fees. Towing companies are required to clean up at an accident scene. An additional charge of up to $30.00 may be charged for each vehicle involved in the accident that requires cleanup and in which the cleanup is actually performed by the towing company. If the clearing of the accident debris takes more than 30 minutes, the towing company may assess additional cleanup fees at the rate of $5.00 per 15 minutes, or any part thereof after the initial 30 minutes.
(f) Storage Fees. The following storage fees may be assessed against the vehicle owner/custodian for the storage or towed vehicles at either the towing company's facility or a City facility:
(1) For the first 24-hour period from the time the wrecker arrived at the scene.........................................….……......…….no charge
(2) Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours for motor vehicles ¾-ton GVW or less or with dual rear wheels....$30.00
(3) Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours for motor vehicles larger than ¾-ton GVW or with dual rear wheels ...$35.00
(4) Each calendar day or portion thereof after the 10th day of storage for any motor vehicle ......………......................$50.00
(Ord. 40-2011. Passed 12-6-11.)