§ 30-476. Maximum immobilization, nonconsent towing and storage rates for providing immobilization or tow services at the request of property owners or police agencies.

(a)

The Commission shall by ordinance or resolution, establish maximum rates for providing immobilization, recovery, nonconsent towing, removal and storage services at the request of a police agency, or a property owner or authorized representative, without the prior consent of the vehicle owner or other authorized person in control of the vehicle. The rates established shall be uniform throughout Miami-Dade County, both in incorporated and unincorporated areas, except where municipalities pursuant to Sections 125.0103 and 166.043, Florida Statutes, have established differing maximum rates for their jurisdictions. From time to time, the maximum rates established by the Commission may be altered, revised, increased or decreased.

(b)

Persons who provide nonconsent towing services shall not charge in excess of the maximum allowable rates established by the Commission. No person providing services pursuant to this section shall charge any type of fee other than the fees for which the Commission has established specific rates.

(c)

In addition to the maximum rates that may be charged by persons providing services pursuant to this section, the County shall charge an administrative fee of $15 for each vehicle that is recovered, towed, removed, or stored at the request of the Miami-Dade County Police Department. Any administrative fee charged and collected on behalf of the County by a person providing services at the County's request is hereby ratified and confirmed. All administrative fees, as described above, imposed before the effective date of this ordinance are ratified, validated, and confirmed in all respects, from the date any such fee was charged, billed, or collected.

(d)

The maximum rates for providing immobilization, recovery, nonconsent towing, removal and storage services at the request of a police agency, or a property owner or authorized representative, without the prior consent of the vehicle owner or other authorized person in control of the vehicle are as follows:

1.

Private Property Trespass Tows — Set forth below are the maximum rates for providing recovery, towing and removal services at the request of a property owner or his or her authorized representative without the prior consent of the vehicle owner or other authorized person in control of the vehicle:

a.

Class "A" Vehicle Tow:

i.

Maximum Rate ..... $101.00

ii.

Rate if released on scene ..... 50.50

iii.

No ancillary fees are authorized.

b.

Class "B" Vehicle Towed:

i.

Maximum Rate ..... $165.00

ii.

Per towed mile after 5 miles ..... 3.50

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 41.25

c.

Class "C" Vehicle Towed:

i.

Maximum Rate ..... $235.00

ii.

Per towed mile after 5 miles ..... 4.50

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 58.75

d.

Class "D" Vehicle Towed:

i.

Maximum Rate ..... $300.00

ii.

Per towed mile after 5 miles ..... 5.50

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 75.00

e.

Administrative Fee

i.

After first 24 hours ..... $30.00 Per Vehicle

ii.

All actual fees imposed by a state for obtaining pertinent ownership information, actual postage fees, and advertising fees will be in addition to the preceding paragraph.

f.

Storage Rates: The following rates shall be set for the storage of vehicles. However, pursuant to Section 713.78 (2), Florida Statutes, no storage fee shall be charged if the vehicle is stored for less than six (6) hours.

a.

Inside Storage

i.

Cars and vehicle/trailer 0—20 feet ..... $25.00 Per Day

ii.

Any vehicle/trailer over 20 feet ..... 40.00 Per Day

iii.

Motorcycles and scooters ..... 12.00 Per Day

b.

Outside Storage

i.

Cars and vehicle/trailer 0—20 feet ..... $20.00 Per Day

ii.

Any vehicle/trailer over 20 feet ..... 35.00 Per Day

iii.

Motorcycles and scooters ..... 10.00 Per Day

2.

Tows Directed or Performed by Government Agencies — Set forth below are the maximum rates for providing recovery, towing and removal services for all government agency tows without the prior consent of the vehicle owner or a duly authorized driver of the vehicle including, but not limited to, those performed at the request of a police agency:

a.

Class A Vehicle Towed:

i.

Tow Rate (hook up and 1 ^st ½ hour at scene) ..... $116.00

ii.

Per Towed Mile after first 5 miles ..... 3.45

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 29.00

b.

Class B Vehicle Towed:

i.

Tow Rate (hookup and 1 ^st ½ hour at scene) ..... $190.00

ii.

Per Towed Mile after first 5 miles ..... 4.00

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 47.50

c.

Class C Vehicle Towed:

i.

Tow Rate (hook up and 1 ^st ½ hour at scene) ..... $270.00

ii.

Per Towed Mile after first 5 miles ..... 5.18

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 67.50

d.

Class D Vehicle Towed:

i.

Tow Rate (hook up and 1 ^st ½ hour at scene) ..... $345.00

ii.

Per Towed Mile after First 5 miles ..... 6.33

iii.

Extra Labor/Waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 86.25

e.

Administrative Fee:

i.

After first 24 hours ..... $35.00 Per Vehicle

ii.

All actual fees imposed by a state for obtaining pertinent ownership information, actual postage fees, and advertising fees will be in addition to the preceding paragraph.

f.

Storage Rates: The following rates shall be set for the storage of vehicles. However, pursuant to Section 713.78 (2), Florida Statutes, no storage fee shall be charged if the vehicle is stored for less than six (6) hours.

a.

Inside Storage

i.

Cars and vehicle/trailer 0—20 feet ..... $31.00 Per Day

ii.

Any vehicle/trailer over 20 feet ..... 50.00 Per Day

iii.

Motorcycles and scooters ..... 15.00 Per Day

b.

Outside Storage

i.

Cars and vehicle/trailer 0—20 feet ..... $25.00 Per Day

ii.

Any vehicle/trailer over 20 feet ..... 44.00 Per Day

iii.

Motorcycles and scooters ..... 12.50 Per Day

3.

Miscellaneous other Charges Applicable to Classes "A," "B", "C" and "D" above:

a.

Lowboy Services:

i.

Tow rate (hook-up and first ½ hour at scene) ..... $270.00

ii.

Per towed mile after first miles ..... 5.18

iii.

Extra labor/waiting time at scene (after first ½ hour) per ¼ hour thereafter ..... 67.50

b.

Dollies

Class "A" (except Private Property Tows) ..... $40.00 per job

c.

Underwater Recovery Salvage Divers

i.

For first hour/per diver ..... $143.75

ii.

Each additional ¼ hour (after first hour) ..... 36.25

4.

Other Rates: No rates other than those listed herein will be levied against the vehicle owner or authorized representative for Class "A" and "B" towing and recovery. For Class "C" and "D" specialized recovery, the towing company's prevailing rates will apply. Examples of this service include, but are not limited to hazardous material recovery, aircraft recovery, and air cushion recovery.

5.

Removal of Immobilization or Booting Device:

a.

Removal rate ..... $65.00

b.

Removal rate where immobilization or booting device operator is still at scene ..... 32.50

6.

Inflation Adjustments: All fees referenced in Sections (d)2. and (d)3. above shall be increased annually by the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or by three percent (3%), whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 89-67, § 1, 7-11-89; Ord. No. 93-130, § 1, 11-16-93; Ord. No. 99-70, § 1, 6-22-99; Ord. No. 03-165, § 1, 7-22-03; Ord. No. 03-176, § 1, 7-22-03; Ord. No. 16-59, § 2, 6-7-16)

Annotation— AO of 5-3-88.