There is hereby established a nondiscriminatory,
rotating list of towing and storage contractors authorized to provide
vehicle towing and storage services as required by the Borough of
Tuckerton. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the administration
of the rotating list. In the event none of the contractors listed
on the rotating list are available or are unable to provide such services
as requested by the Borough, the Chief of Police, in his discretion,
may request such services from any other available source. Nothing
in these rules and regulations shall be construed so as to prevent
any owner or operator from selecting his own towing service.
Motor vehicles that are stolen, abandoned, involved
in a crime, involved in fatal accidents or accidents which, in the
judgment of the police, may become fatal shall be considered police
impounds. Police impounds shall be towed to a designated police impound
property. A video security monitoring system shall be in place covering
the area where police impounds will be stored.
[Amended 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 20-2015]
A. Basic towing charges for vehicles shall be as follows:
(1) Vehicle up to 15,000 gross vehicle weight.
(a)
First mile or portion thereof: $145, one way.
(b)
Each additional mile: $6, round trip.
(2) Vehicle in excess of 15,000 gross vehicle weight but not exceeding
23,500 gross vehicle weight.
(a)
First mile or portion thereof: $195, one way.
(b)
Each additional mile: $10, round trip.
B. A storage fee of $65 per day or a portion thereof shall be charged
for inside or outside storage.
C. A yard fee of $45 shall be charged for moving or relocating a vehicle
at the request of the vehicle owner, insurance company or investigators.
D. Winching: $125 per hook up.
E. After hours (outside posted business hours or federal or state holiday)
pickup: $50.
F. Recovery services. Where it is necessary that certain recovery services
be performed, or specialized equipment utilized in order to preserve
the condition of the motor vehicle or to clear a public roadway, an
additional charge shall be assessed against the vehicle owner. The
fees to be charged for recovery services shall be fixed annually by
the governing body by resolution.