ORDINANCE 54-2007
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 176-10 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED "TOWING AND STORAGE FEES" TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE FEES
WHEREAS, the Borough Chief of Police has recommended that Chapter 176 of the Borough Code entitled "Towing and Storage" be amended to raise towing and storage fees to match the State Police rates; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Council agrees with this recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the Borough of Madison, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey that Chapter 176 of the Borough Code entitled "Towing and Storage" shall be amended as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 176-10 entitled "Towing and Storage Fees" is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 176-10. Towing and storage fees.
A. Fee schedule.
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Service Call |
$65.00 cars/$95.00 trucks |
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Light Duty Calls |
$125.00 |
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Heavy Duty |
$350.00 per hour |
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Recovery Calls |
$150.00 cars/$350.00 trucks |
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Storage Rate (daily) |
$35.00 cars/$85.00 trucks/$175.00 tractor-trailer |
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Inside Storage Rate (daily) |
$45.00 |
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Mileage Rate |
$4.50 cars |
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Hourly Rate (heavy & recovery) |
$350.00 |
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Recovery Rates |
$150.00 cars/$350.00 trucks |
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Sliding Crane Service |
$450.00 per hour |
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Cleanup |
$25.00 minimum |
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Yard/Administration Fee |
$40.00 |
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Waiting Time |
$85.00 per hour |
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Additional Man/Labor |
$85.00 per hour |
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Fuel Surcharge (when applicable) |
20% of service/tow rate |
B. Salvage title.
If the Madison Police call out a duty wrecker for accident or impound, and the vehicle has no value (salvage), and the owner fails to respond for payment, then the Borough of Madison will obtain title to the vehicle for salvage. The towing company will absorb the storage charge until the vehicle title is conveyed to the towing company by the Borough of Madison to discard the vehicle.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED
August 27, 2007
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ELLWOOD R. KERKESLAGER, Mayor
Attest:
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MARILYN SCHAEFER, Borough Clerk
Introduced and passed: August 13, 2007
Published, Madison Eagle: August 16, 2007
Hearing and final adoption: August 27, 2007
Published, Madison Eagle: August 30, 2007