City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-12:003

• File #: ORD-12:003
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code of Ordinances regarding towing services
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2012
• In control: Public Safety Council Committee
• Final action: 2/21/2012
• Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 66-83 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “WRECKERS”
• Sponsors: E911, Police Department
• Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
• Code sections: Chapter 66 - Traffic & Vehicles

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/21/2012	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
2/21/2012	1	Public Safety Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 66-83 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “WRECKERS”

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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 66-83 (16) shall be amended to read as follows:

(16) 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 $125.00

Per Loaded Mile Outside Jonesboro City Limits 2.00

Winch/Standby Charges Per Hour 25.00

Daily Storage per Day 25.00

PASSED AND APPROVED this 21^st day of February, 2012.