Each wrecker/tow truck shall be equipped with flashing or revolving amber lights on the truck, fully charged all-purpose fire extinguisher, one dozen red flares, safety chains, rigid tow-bar, broom, pry-bar, shovel, lifting boom on rear and not less than a one-and-one-half-ton power winch equipped with 150 feet of three-eighths-inch accommodating retrieval equipment.
(a) 
Towing charges. The towing charges for towing shall be as follows:
(1) 
No owner of a tow truck may charge in excess of $175 for towing any vehicle. There will be no additional mileage charge if towing is within the City limits or to their place of business.
a. 
The tow service shall provide services, including but not limited to winch out, for recovery of any motor vehicles at no additional cost.
b. 
Motorcycle towing is an additional $50.
c. 
Winching: $1.50 per foot.
(2) 
Where a vehicle cannot be sufficiently towed on its own, the use of dolly wheels may be an additional charge of not more than $25.
(b) 
Schedule of charges. Every owner and operator of a wrecker or tow truck shall maintain a schedule of all rates and charges, in compliance with the limitations of Subsection (a) of this section, and shall post the schedule in the place of business and shall make the schedule available to any person upon request.
(c) 
Storage charges. No wrecker or tow truck operator shall charge storage fees in excess of $45 per day for necessary storage for any vehicle towed pursuant to this chapter. The officer will attempt to inform the owner/operator that they may be charged $45 daily for vehicle storage. The vehicle must be on the premises for a minimum of 24 hours in order to charge a day storage fee.
(d) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to have any agent, servant or employee engaged in a towing or wrecking service to solicit business within 200 feet of the scene of any accident. The Bureau of Police has full authority to enforce this section. Violation of this section will result in revocation of the violator's license and any other penalty deemed appropriate.
(e) 
The tow provider may charge per diem for specialty equipment and service, fee charge must be posted at tow facility, that are needed to safely and properly recover, transport and relocate a vehicle for insurance coverage payment only. Without towing insurance coverage, tow service charge must be in compliance with Section 2-28-47.
(f) 
In the event no tow company on the rotation list is capable of safely or properly recovering, transporting, relocating, or stowing a heavy equipment or special vehicle, the officer on the scene, with the authorization of the squad commander, may request the services of a company that is not approved for participation in the rotation list.
Every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall, immediately upon removal or towing of any vehicle without the express consent of the owner or driver of the vehicle, notify the Bureau of Police in person of the year, make, model and license or vehicle identification number of the towed vehicle. The location from which the vehicle is removed and the location where the vehicle will be towed must also be provided to the owner/operator.
No person licensed under the provision of this chapter shall tow a vehicle from private property except at the express written request of the owner or lessee of the property or at the express written request of the owner of the vehicle and the owner or lessee of the property. The licensee must notify the Bureau of Police in person immediately upon removal and include the same information required in Section 2-28-48, if written consent of the owner of the vehicle has not been notified.