15-WRECKER SERVICE ROTATION CALL LIST FOR POLICE DEPT.

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accident or tow. Any complaints will be directed to the Chief of Police or his designee away from the accident scene. (13) Each on call towing service will provide local tow service free of charge to any emergency services city vehicle needing removal from collision scenes or mechanical breakdown to a location designated by the city employee while on call. ARTICLE IV. FEE SCHEDULE Sec. 35-15. Tow Fees. (a) The following are the maximum fees that any Wrecker Service shall charge for a non consent tow, subject to the exceptions set forth in sub-section (b) below: Maximum for light duty tows: $120.00 Maximum for light duty accidents: $170.00 Maximum for medium duty tows: $200.00 Maximum for heavy duty tows: $350.00 Maximum for heavy duty accidents: $450.00 (b) The standard non-consent towing fees may not apply in the following situations: (1) In an extraordinary situation as determined by the investigating police officer, the Wrecker Service may charge fees in excess of the standard fees stated above, but in no event shall the Wrecker Service charge more than their published fee schedule as can be found on the TDLR web-site. (2) An extraordinary situation would include, but is not limited to: overturned vehicles, vehicles that are located more than fifty (50) feet off the roadway, vehicles in water or in ditches, or such other situations in which the investigating officer finds to be extraordinary. (3) In the event the vehicle owner or operator desires to have the vehicle towed to a destination outside the City limits, the Wrecker Service agent, representative, or driver may negotiate a price with the vehicle owner or operator to tow to the specified destination. ARTICLE V. TOWING FEE STUDY AND UNCLAIMED VEHICLES. Sec. 35-16. Towing Fee Study. A"towing fee study" is a study to determine the fair market value of a non-consent tow and incident management tow originating in the City, considering financial information -15- _ 73