HomeMy WebLinkAboutTowing Guidelines & RatesRESOLUTION 2008-1010
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 4382
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-1010 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2008:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends "Appendix A" of
the Southold Town Police Vehicle Towing Guidelines and Rates as follows~ effective
immediately:
SOUTHOLD TOWN POLICE
VEHICLE TOWING GUIDELINES AND RATE
I. PURPOSE
To establish a procedure to implement a Departmental Policy concerning Towing and Impounds.
The policy will apply to all Departmental Personnel and also to the utilization Of Private Tow
Operators, The policy will set guidelines concerning the impounding of vehicles pursuant to
accident investigations, criminal investigations, abandoned vehicles, towing from private
property, parking violations and other areas. A Rotational Towing List compromised of Private
Tow Operators will be maintained. This policy will also set rates that may be charged for towing,
and establishes the procedure for private Tow Operators to be added to the Police Rotational
Towing list These areas are listed separately as follows:
APPENDIX A:
RATE SCHEDULE as of 11/5/08
RATES:
(Maximum Amounts)
1. WRECKER/FLAT BED/CAR CARRIER (If requested/necessary):
Day: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Night: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays
$ !99.99 140.00
$ !29.99 160.00
$ !29.99 160.00
HOOKUP: (ONLY) $ 50.00
(Vehicle released after hookup - NO TOW)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: (Additional Charges)
EXAMPLES:
Four (4) Wheel Drive tow off beach
Resolution 2008-1010
Righting overturned vehicle
Tractor Trailer/Bus towing
Special winching/snatch block retrieval
Retrieve from wooded area
Unusual wait/delay at accident scene
Board Meeting of November 5, 2008
IMPOUND TO HEADQUARTERS: (Or to Private Tow Operator's Premise)
MILEAGE RATES FROM SCENE:
Day: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM $ 2.50
Night: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM $ 3.00
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays $ 2.00
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
4.50 per mile
4.50 per mile
4.50 per mile
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
Updated: 11/5/2008 3:10 PM by Lynda Rudder Page 2