§ 12.54.050. Towing fee studies.

A.

In the event that a towing company desires to request that the city conduct a study of the towing fees established under this chapter, the towing company shall send a written request to the chief of police, with a copy to the city attorney.

B.

The towing company shall include with their request copies of pertinent information relating to the costs associated with performing the tows addressed by this chapter including but not limited to an explanation as to how the current fees do not adequately allow the towing company to cover their costs and a reasonable profit.

C.

Upon receipt of the request for a towing fee study, the chief of police shall direct his department to gather information as may be available regarding the costs for performing various types of tows addressed by this chapter and survey Texas cities regarding any maximum fees that they have imposed for nonconsensual tows.

D.

Not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days after the receipt of the towing company request, related information from a towing company as provided in Subsection A, and considering the information gathered by the police department, the chief of police or designee shall make a recommendation to city council regarding the appropriate fees for tows performed under this chapter. City council may act as deemed appropriate.

E.

Towing fee studies may not be requested more than once every three years, unless the towing fee company assumes all costs associated with the study.

(Ord. 15528 § 1, 2003)

(Ord. No. 18137, § 4, 3-4-2014; Ord. No. 18774 , § 2, 4-17-2018)