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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTow Trucks ~ 260-18 SOUTHOLD CODE ~ 260-23 F. In an established or designated parking area, a vehicle is to be wholly within the markings or signage where established or designated lines and markings are indicated. ~ 260-19. No stopping zones. [Added 3-26-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002] The parking of vehicles is prohibited at all times in the following areas designated as "no stopping zones": Area Description (Reserved) ~ 260-20. Fire zone. [Added 3-26-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002] The parking of vehicles is prohibited at all times in the following areas designated as "fire zones!1 : Area Description (Reserved) ~ 260-21. Bus stops. [Added 3-26-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002] The parking of vehicles is prohibited at all times in the following areas designated as "bus stops": Area Description (Reserved) ~ 260-22. Loading zones. [Added 3-26-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002] The parking of vehicles is prohibited at all times in the following areas designated as "loading zones"; Area Description (Reserved) ARTICLE V Emergency Removal of Vehicles ~ 260-23. Authority to remove vehicles. When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned, or when any vehicle is found unattended on any highway where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, or when any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited, said vehicle may be removed or caused to be removed by a police officer. 260: 40 08 - 15 - 2007 ~ 260-24 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ~ 260-26 ~ 260-24. Storage and charges. [Amended 9-21-1982 by L.L. No. 7-1982; 6-19-1990 by L.L. No. 12-1990; 9-14-1999 by L.L. No. 8-1999] After removal of any vehicle as provided in this article or the removal, seizure, storage and/or impoundment of any vehicle pursuant to any other provision of law, the police officer may store or cause such vehicle to be stored in a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner or person in charge of the vehicle may redeem the same upon payment to the South old Town Police Department of the amount of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in effecting such removal. The expenses, charges and costs associated with such removal are set by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Southold. Such resolution shall be posted at the Police Department and the Town Clerk's bulletin board. ~ 260-25. Notice of removal. The Southold Town Police Department shall ascertain, to the extent possible, the owner or person in charge of such vehicle and notify him of the removal and disposition of such vehicle and of the amount which will be required to redeem the same. ARTICLE VI Truck Traffic [Added 6-20-2000 by L.L. No. 14-2000; amended 3-26-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002] ~ 260-26. Restricted truck traffic. A. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that, with the increasing development and population of the Town of Southold, transportation activities are increasing and impacting the local streets. Regulation of truck usage on local streets is necessary so as to provide for the safety and welfare of the Town's citizens and for the orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on busy local streets. There are numerous other alternate local streets linking state and highways in the area. B. Trucks, tractors, tractor-trailer combinations, tractor-semitrailer combinations or tractor-trailer-semitrailer combinations in excess of a registered weight of 10,000 pounds are prohibited from traveling upon the following streets. Such exclusion shall not be construed to prevent the delivery or pickup of merchandise or other property along the streets from which such vehicles or combinations are otherwise excluded: Name of Street Love Lane Lane and State Road 25 north to the intersection of Love Lane and County Route 48 Location At the intersection of Love 260:41 08 - t5 - 2007 11/9/99 5 5. -,,Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of SoUth old hereby authorizes Supemsor J~an W. Cochran to sign the Year 2000 Ind;vidual Program Application for the Southold Juvenile Aid Bureau Program for grant lunds in the amount of$31,635,00 from the Suffolk County Youth Bureau. 5.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Councilwoman Hussie,Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED 6. -Moved by Councilwoman Russie, seconded by Justice Evans, it was RESOLVED thai the Town Board of the Town of SoutholeJ, pursuant to the recently approved Town of Southold CSEA contract settlement, hereby agrees to participate in the New York State Disability Insurance Plan, subject to the Plan's Rules and Regulations and directs the Town Clerk to complete and forward Fonn DB-136 to the CSEA for completion and filing with the New York Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits Bureau. G.-Vote of the Town Board" Ayes: Councilman Murphy, Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans. Councilwoman Bussie, Supervisor Cochran. This resolution was duly ADOPTED. SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: Number seven, to appoint a Public Safety Dispatcher, we are going to put on hold, 8. -Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the fullowing Southold hereby adopts the following Southold Town Police Vehicle Town Guidelines and Rates, effective immediately: SOUTHOLD TOWN POllCE VEHICLE TOWING GUIDELINES AND RATE l. 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 Prtvate Tow Operators, The policy will set guidelines concerning the impounding of veh;cles pursuant to accident investigations. criminal investigations, abandoned vehicles, towing from prtvate property, parKing violations and other areas. A Rotational Towing List comprtsed of Private Tow Operators will be maintained. This policy will also set rates that may be charged for towing, and establishes the procedure for prtvate Tow Operators to be added to the Police Rotational Towing list These areas are listed separately as follows: APPENDIX A RATE SCHEDULE APPENDIX B: APPLICATION PROCESS - PRIVATE TOW OPERATORS II TYPES OF IMPOUNDS; A, HEADQUARTERS IMPOUND;, Certain types of impounds will be towed (*) to Police Headquarters as follows: (*) NOTE: No impounded vehicle to be driven to Headquarters by any departmental employee. . 1. FATALITIES/SERIOUS ACCIDENTS; Vehicle from scene of.aocident for safety check. Dolly or Flatbed will be utilized, Police Officer/Detective in charge Of scene will determine if PO Wrecker or Private Wrecker is requ;red to. insure integrity 01 evidence. 2. CRIMES; Vehicle uiled in crime. 3, ARRESTS: Ordered by Police Officer at scene of incident for valid reason, (Arrests under NYS V& T Law which mandate impound, ie, Section 511.2, or improper registration documents, license plates, etc.) I J/9/99 6 B. IMPOUNDS TO TOW OPERATOR'S PREMISES: 1. ACCIDENTS: Routine Motor Vehicle Accidents not requiring further investigation at Poiice Headquarters. 2. IllEGAllY PARKED VEHICLES: Vehicles blocking driveways. intersections. fire zones. tow-away zones. etc. 3. HIGHWAY SAFETY HAZARDS: Vehicles creating unsafe road conditions. 4. SAFEGUARD VEHICLE: Defendants requesting that their vehicles be safeguarded (Vehicle not required by Police' Department). 5. DISABLED VEHICLE: Request for wrecker for disabled motorist. 6. ABANDONED/JUNK VEHICLES (Section 1224 NYS V&T Law) These vehicles normally secured Monday through Friday during normal business hours. UNLESS deemed a safety hazard. which must be removed immediately. III. REQUESTS FOR WRECKER: A. POLICE OFFICERlCOMMUNICA TIONS: On any aCCident or other type of incident where the disposition of the scene will be delayed for the response of the Medical Examiner. photographs. measurements, etc., delay notification of wrecker or inform them of approximate delay time for removal of vehicle. (NOTE: There are additional charges after a one (1) hour delay at scene.) B. TYPES OF REQUESTS: A request for a wrecker will be made by a Police Officer and direeled to the Public Safety Dispatchers under the following circumstances: 1. POLICE ROTATIONAL TOWING LIST: See Section 11- TYPES OF IMPOUNDS, Paragraph B. Normal towing to Private Tow Operator's premises utilizing Rotational Towing Ust for Seelor or area in which incident occumed. 2. SPECIFIC REQUESTS FOR PARTICULAR TOW OPERATOR: If a private citizen requests a specific wrecker service and it is available locally. and can respond within a reasonable period of time, efforts will be made to contact same. 3. CLOSEST WRECKER: At times due to special circumstances an officer atlhe scene of an incident has authority to utilize the "closest" wrecker. OFFICER'S DECISION IS FINAL. 4. TRUCK ACCIDENTS: No""ally utilize closest wrecker (j that can handle size and type of large truck(s) involved. (j See 5, Specialized Equipment, below. 5. SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: Separate lists are maintained for requests for four (4) wheel drive wreckers r) and flatbed C8! carriers (*) 11/9199 7 (Or NOTE: THESE lYPES OF WRECKERS ARE NOT REQUIRED FORTHEPOUCE ROTATIONAl TOWLlST AND A TOW OPERATOR WILL NOT LOSE HIS TURN ON LIST IF HE DOES NOT POSSESS SAME. C. lYPES OF WRECKERS: 1. BOOMISUNG lYPE WRECKER: Utilized for vehicles that have a free turning axle at one end and no major elrdams, ground effect extensions, or easily damaged body worK Can also be utilized in "tighf' towing situations where larger trucks cannot function. 2. FLATBED/ROLL-OFF CAR CARRIER: a. Designed for newer vehicles with extensive use of plastics, airdams or easily damaged body wor!< that cannot be towed with conventional slings. b. Requires sufficient space and straight area in front or behind vehicle to be towed in order to load. c. Can be utilized for vehicle with no wheels or all flat tires. D. VEHICLE REMOVAL AT SCENE: 1. HIGHWAY HAZARD: First wrecker at scene will take most hazardously located vehicle as directed by Police Officer at scene. If vehicle loeations are not deemed hazardous, normally first wrecker on the scene may choose which vehicle to remove If this does not oonflict with overall investigation. 2. ROAD DEBRIS: Police Officer will ensure that wracker operator clears highway of accident debris (glass, metal, etc.) prior 10 leaving the scene. (See Section 1219(c) NYS V&T Law.) 3. REFUSAL TO TOW: A Private Tow Operator has the right to refuse to tow a vehicle If it is an exotic vehicle or he cannot safely handle a particular vehicle without losing his turn on the Rotational Towing List. Such a refusal to tow is subject to review. 4. TOWING GUIDELINES: The AM Towing Manual will be utilized as a guide for the proper towing procedures to be followed. A copy of same is maintained in tlle Communications Room. N. ROTATIONS LISTS: A ADDITIONSlDELETIONS: Additions or Deletions from the Rotational Towing List will be maintained by the Lieutenant. B. POSTING OF CAlLS: Communications will maintain Rotational Towing List wilh respect to posting rotational calls. Tow operator may review same upon request through arrangements wilh Lieutenant responsible for maintaining Rotational Towing List. . C. flOTATION: 1. EAST END: Entire area east of Peconic Lane. 2. ",EST END: Entire area west of Peconic Lane. 11/9/99 8 D. DISPUTES: Disputes concerning Rotational Towing will be resolved informally between the Chief of Police (or his designee) end the Private ToW Operator. E. NEW ADDITION TO ROTATION LIST: Private Tow Operators wishing to apply for addition to the Police Rotational Towing List must comply w~h specifications set forth is APPENDIX B. APPLICATION PROCESS, ' F. REMOVAL FROM ROTATION LIST: Tow Operators may be removed from the Police Rotational Towing List for the following reasons: 1. REFUSAL -,UNAVAILABLE - NO ANSWERffElEPHONE: Any refusal or unavailability to respond will lose turn on rotation Iisl Three (3) refusals or unavailabilities in a three (3) month period will be subject to review for retention on list. 2. OVERCHARGING: Private Tow Operators who are found to violate the Rate Schedule by overcharging may be removed from list after review. 3. NON-COMPlIANCE WITH POLICY: Privete Tow Operators who are found to no longer comply with provisions of this local Law will be removed from the Police Rotational Towing List and will be advised in ' Writing of the reasons for removal. V. RELEASE OF IMPOUNDS: A. HEADQUARTERS 1. REQUIREMENTS: Vehicles that are held as evidence or held pursuant to legal statute (ie, Section 511.2 NYS V&T) will not be RlIeased unlesS authorized by investigating officer, District Attorney's Office or Court Order. 2. TIMES: Impounds released ONLY between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Excluding holidays). Unusual circumstances, requiring special arrangements for release at other times, may be made through Impound Release Officer. 3. PAYMENT: Full payment in CASH, US POSTAL MONEY ORDER or BANK CERTIFIED CHECK to include towing, storage and surcharge. In~rance Company checks may payable to the Southold Town Police Department are also acceptable. (See APPENDIX A, RATE SCHEDULE) 4. OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTATION: Proper ownership documentation must be produced by owner of vehicle or his designee (with written authorization for release of, v,ehicla). 5. PHYSICAL REMOVAL: Vehicles to be driven from HeadquarterS may only be released to a perSon with a current valid driver's license and acceptable proof of insurance for the vehicle, ie Insurance ID. This will not apply if the vehicle is not to be moved under its own power but will be transported by tow truck. (See Section 1204(d) NYS V&T Law). 8. PRIVATE TOW OPERATOR: Payment and release arrangements to be made through Private Tow Operator. Releases normally accomplished during np,rrnal business hours unless other arrangements made. Charges must comply w~h APP$NDIX A, RATE SCHEDULE' 11/9/99 9 SOUTHOLD TOWN POUCE TOWING AND /MPOUNDS APPENDIX A. - RATE SCHEDULE (CURREN11 RATES: (Maximum Amounts) 1. WRECKERlFLAT 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 $100.00 $120.00 $120.00 2. HOOKUP: (ONLY) $ 50.00 (Vehicle released after hookup - NO TOW) SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: (Additional Charges) EXAMPLES: Four (4) Wheel Drive tow off beach Righting overturned vehicle Tractor Trailer/Bus towing Special winchinglsnatch block retrieval Retrieve from wooded area Unusual waiUdelay at accident scene IMPOUND TO HEADQUARTERS: (Or to Private Tow Operato~s Premise) MILEAGE RATES FROM SCENE: Day: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Night: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays $2.50 per mile $3.00 per mile $3.00 per mile PAYMENTS - RELEASE OF IMPOUNDS: 1. HEADQUARTERS: Full payment in CASH, US POSTAL MONEY ORDER or BANK CERTIFIED CHECK to include towing and storage. Insurance Compariy checks made payable to the SOUTH OLD TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT are also acceptable. 2. PRIVATE TOW OPERATOR: Direct payment of charges to Private Tow Operator for towing and storage. SALES TAX: W~l not be charged on any Police Department tow. BILLING: Tow operators will have the CC# and description on all bills that they submit in order to get paid. Bins must be submitted within thirty (30) deys of tow. SOUTHOLD TOWN POUCE TOWING AND IIIPCWNDS APPENDIX B - APPLICATIONPROCESS- PRIVATE TOW OPERATORS INTRODUCTION: There is no Southold Town Towing License and Tow Operators serve at the dlreetion of the Chief of Police. There is no contract either expres.s or imp\ied in this service. 11/9/99 10 1. PREMISES A. LOCATIQN: Preml.... must be located will>ln the Town of SoUlhold. The phy&icalloeation of too premises wi" delermin.. which Sedor Rotationel Towing List the Tow Operator will appear on. NO MULTIPLE LISTINGS. B. LICENSES: Owner must hsvelhelr NYS OIlIcial Business Certllleste on fila with th" Police Departin"nt prior to being paid. C. LOCAL ZONING CODE: Taw operators, buslnaaa snd th.. receiving premiSllS must, respectivalY. be alther Pre-Exl8ting, Non-Conftmning or maet current Tawn of Southold Zoning Standards. Must possess Certificate of Occupancy. D. INSURANCE: Premises must possess ~ability insurance or equlvalenL E. FENCED YARD: A sec:ure fenced yard fOr the storage of Impounded vehicles Ji.I!slt'requlred, however. It 18 _Iv recommended. Impounded vehicles removad without paymant will nat be entertained criminally and must be acted upon by the Tow Operator in Civil Court. 2. TOW VEHICLE: Must be S!!!!W and ODerBted by business seeking addition to Rotational Tow List Tow Vehicle must be brought to Police Headquarters for inspection. 8usiness name must appear on v9hicle. A. TYPE OF WRECKER: EbJ: of the following typea of Wreckers may be utiliZed for addition to PoIic:a Rotslional Towing List. The minimum requirements are: (1) 800m/Slina Tvoe Wred<er. a. Four (4) Ton Boom b. Dally Wheels: c. Broom $J1d Shovel d. Fire Eldinguiaher e. Insurance (On Hook/Liability) f Property Registered and NYS Inspection (2) Flatbed/Roll-Off CaT Carrier. a. Broom and Shovel b. Fire Extinguisher c. Insurance (On Bed-Hook/Liability) d. Properly Registered and NYS Inspection 3. AVAILABILITY: Tow Operators must be availabla twanty-fOur hours per day including Saturday. Sunday and Holidays. Separate lists are not maintained fOr daytime business hours only. Night telephone numbers or beeper numbers must be provided lor communication purposes. Beeper must be answered within three (3) minutes. Must respond within 45 minutes time - MAXIMUM. Only one (1) Police Rotational List is maintained. Separate lists fOr Accidents and Tow- Aways, ie, Parking, Abandoned/Junk Vehicles. are not maintained. B.-Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: COwlcilman Murphy, Councilman Romsnelli. Justice Evans, Councilwpman Hussie, SuperviSor eohlulm. This re~lutJon was duly ADOPTED.