City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-01:824

• File #: ORD-01:824
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code of Ordinances regarding towing fines
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2001
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 5/21/2001
• Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.40.15 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “TOWING AUTHORIZED, REDEMPTION”;
• Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment, Policy - creation/amendment
• Code sections: Chapter 66 - Traffic & Vehicles
• Related files: MIN-01:226

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2001	1	City Council	Passed	Pass

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.40.15 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “TOWING AUTHORIZED, REDEMPTION”;

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WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Jonesboro Police Committee to increase the maximum towing charges that companies may charge when responding to calls by the Jonesboro Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Municipal Code authorizes the Jonesboro City Council to review rates to ensure their conformity with current economic standards.

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas as follows;

SECTION 1: That the Jonesboro Municipal Code Section 8.40.15 (c) (15) shall be amended to read as follows:

'8.40.15 The following amounts will be the maximum that companies may charge when requested to respond by the Jonesboro Police Department. (This does not apply to accidents requiring the use of large wreckers.)

City-Wide Base Response Rate                     $75.00

Per Loaded Mile Outside Jonesboro City Limits                     2.00

Winch/Standby Charges Per Hour                     25.00

Daily Storage per Day                     15.00

PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 21^st day of May, 2001