RESOLUTION 89-19847 RESOLUTION NO. 89-19847
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
22, ENTITLED ',RATE SCHEDULE,' OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
POLICE TOWING PERMITS AS REFERENCED IN SECTION
44-53 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, BY
PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE RATES FOR ROAD SERVICE AND TOWING
AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has recommended revisions in
Section 22 , entitled "Rate Schedule" of the Administrative Rules
and Regulations Governing Police Towing Permits to establish rates
in keeping with those charged in other local jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach has
determined that it is in the best interests of the City to amend
the Administrative Rules and Regulations Governing Police Towing
Permits as set forth in the amended Section 22 of the
Administrative Rules and Regulations attached hereto and made a
rPr4- hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that Section 22 entitled "Rate
Schedules" of the Administrative Rules and Regulations Governing
Police Towing Permits as referenced in Section 44-53 of the Miami
Beach City Code is hereby amended by an increase in the maximum
rates for road service and towing and storage of certain vehicles
as set forth in the attached amendment.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2JtJ day of PEN ,hPr , 1989 .
Vice MAYOR
ATTEST:
FORM
APPROVED
LEGAL
PT.
'664-,,.e_ 84-44, By
CITY CLERK
Date `,�0
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING POLICE TOWING PERMITS
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22 . RATE SCHEDULE
The following rates shall be maximum rates. Rates covering services
not indicated below are prohibited without advance written approval
of the City Manager.
TOWING CHARGES
CLASS 1 (Motorcycles) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . $ 25. 00
. ....
CLASS 2 (Passenger Vehicles) 45 06
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CLASS 3 (Other Vehicles up to 4 tons) 40. 00
CLASS 4 (All vehicles over 4 tons) 50. 00
USE OF FLATBED WHEN REQUIRED 60. 00
(TOW CHARGE INCLUDED)
MILEAGE
Within City No Charge
Outside City $ 2 . 00 per mile
all classes
USE OF DOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20. 00
DISCONNECTION OF TRANSMISSION LINKAGE . . . . . . $ 15. 00
All classes
REMOVAL FROM WATER
CLASS 1 $ 25. 00 plus
50. 00 per hour*
CLASS 2 50. 00 plus
50. 00 per hour*
CLASS 3 75. 00 plus
50. 00 per hour*
CLASS 4 100. 00 plus
50. 00 per hour*
*Scuba diving charge
TURNOVER SURCHARGE
CLASS 1 NO CHARGE
CLASS 2 $ 25 . 00
CLASS 3 50. 00
CLASS 4 100. 00
STORAGE
CLASS 1 $ 5. 00 per day
CLASS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,44 :C) 3 per day
first two days
10. 00 lx,4qp per day
thereafter
CLASS 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . 00 per day
CLASS 4 10. 00 per day plus
3 . 00 per day for
inside storage when
required
NOTE: STORAGE RATE FOR CITY CONFISCATED VEHICLES TO REMAIN $5. 00
PER DAY UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED TO THE OWNER FOR
WHATEVER REASON
ROAD SERVICE
(to include jump start, delivery of gas, door opening, tire
change when there is no tow) . . . $ 14-44 00 20 00
TOWING FROM SAND
CLASS 1, 2 , 3 $ 50. 00
CLASS 4 75 . 00
UNLOCKING DOORS ON NEW CARS $ 5 . 00 all cars
1979 or newer
NOTIFICATION (T OWNER AND/OR •
LIEN HOLDER BY CERTIFIED MAIL $ 4,44 10.00
END OF SECTION 22
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL
ROB W.PARKINS 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. (;7/-129
DATE: December 8. 1989
TO: Mayor Alex .oud and
Members -,f the City Commi .ion
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FROM: Rob W. Par • s 1( --
City Manager
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
POLICE TOWING PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FEES
HI STORY
Pursuant to City Ordinance #80-2222 , effective August 20, 1980, the
City Commission established a Police Vehicle Towing permit system.
The permittees are further regulated by Administrative Rules and
Regulations for Police Towing Permits approved pursuant to City
Commission Resolutions #86-18437, #86-18709 and #87-18919 . Maximum
allowable rates for towing of vehicles when authorized by a police
officer are established pursuant to these Administrative Rules. The
maximum allowable rates were last revised effective October 1, 1986.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Police Department's Impound Unit surveyed police
agencies in Dade County regarding police towing rates. The
following is a report of fees charged by towing companies for police
authorized tows of "Class 2 Vehicles" - Sedans, Compacts, Station
Wagons, Pickups and similar vehicles, which represent the most
frequent tows:
Agency Fee Admin. Labor Storage Total
Miami $55. 00 $10. 00 $25. 00 $12 . 00 $102 . 00
Coral Gables 35. 00 17. 00 17 . 00 7. 00 84 . 00
Hialeah 45. 00 20. 00 10. 00 10. 00 85. 00
Dade County 2 . 50 17 . 00 60. 00 15 . 00 94 . 50
Miami Beach 35. 00 5. 00 15. 00 10. 00* 65. 00
Average 34 . 50 13.80 25.40 10 .80 86. 10
PROPOSED: 45. 00 10 .00 20 . 00 11.00* 86. 00
* For storage of two days and less, the charge is currently $8 . 00 and
is proposed to be $10. 00 per day.
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REVISIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR POLICE
TOWING PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
FEES
December 6, 1989
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In lieu of annual permit fees, the City of Miami receives $10. 00 per
vehicle from the towing company and the City of Coral Gables receives
$5. 00 per vehicle towed. In addition, all other agencies have a $2 . 00
per towing mile charge.
The smaller municipalities use the same towing companies and charge
basically the same rates.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve
the attached Resolution approving the revised Section 22 . RATE
SCHEDULE of the Rules and Regulations Governing Police Towing Permits
as referenced in Section 44-53 of the City Code of the City of Miami
Beach, providing for an increase in the maximum allowable fees which
may be charged under Police Towing Permits.
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Original
Resolution No. 89-19847
Eatablishing new rate
schedule for police towing
permits as referenced in
Sec 44-53 of City Code
Provided in the Adminis tre.tive
rules and regulations