HomeMy WebLinkAbout2841_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION No. 2841
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING TOW-TRUCK AND STORAGE GARAGE RATES OF
CHARGE AND OPERATING PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE WITHIN THE
CITY OF REDLANDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'T'Y OF REDLANDS DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS :
SECTION ONE: Under the provisions of Section 6 , ordinance
No. 1425 of the City of Redlands , the City Council of the City
of Redlands hereby prescribes the following rates of charge and
operating procedures for tow- truck and storage garage service
within the City of Redlands :
SECTION TWO: Maximum permissible rates for each tow-truck
used in response to call placed by the Redlands Police Depart-
ment:
A. Towing Charges :
(1) Automobiles , motorcycles and up to and including
3/4 ton vehicles .
(a) Straight tow: Recovered vehicles , abandoned
vehicles , vehicle with an intoxicated driver,
etc . No accident involved.
1. Daytime -- $15 first 3 miles ;
$1 mile thereafter.
2. Nighttime -- $17 . 50 first 3 miles ;
$1 mile thereafter.
b Collision:
1 . Daytime -- $17 - 50 first 3 miles ;
$1 mile thereafter.
2. Nighttime -- $19 . 50 first 3 miles ;
$1 mile thereafter.
(c) Mountain Towing : Same charges except the
mtileage rate is increased to $1. 50 per mile
after the f"J'.rst 3 miles.
(d) For the purpose of this schedule DAYTIME, is
considered to be between the hours of
8:00 A.M. and 5 :00 P .M. Any other hour is
to be considered NIGHTTIME . NIGHT 'IRE rates
SHALL apply all day on Sundays, and Holidays .
(2) Two axle trucks , 1-ton and up to 2 1/2-ton,
loaded or unloaded.
(a) All times -- $25 first 3 miles ,
$1. 50 mile thereafter.
(3) Three or more axle trucks and truck tractor com-
binations .
(a) All times -- C20 per hour for tow- truck
and driver; $9 per hour additional for
a helper, if required.
(4) Mileage charges apply to ONE WAY mileage only.
(5) Special Conditions :
(a) Towing done in mountainous terrain during
periods of inclement weather and/or extreme
congestion may be charged at the rate of
$20 per hour (no mileage charge) or by the
rates set above , whichever is greater.
B. HOURLY RATES : (charged in addition to charges in A, above)
(1) Standby Time $10 per hour (Time begins 30 minutes
after arrival at the scene) .
(2) Helper -- $9 per hour. (Allowed only if helper
is needed and can be justified) .
( 3) Winching Time -- $10 per hour. (Included in the
winching time is the rigging and labor. Examples :
If a vehicle is over a bank and has to be w-inched
up to the roadway. If a vehicle is over on its
too, sides , etc. and has to be rolled over on its
wheels by use of a cables .
a. Winching time is to be computed in 1/4 hour
increments , with a $5 rninimizni .
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(4) Normal highway sweeping , covering of oil sloot<14
with sand and gravel and general clean up at
the scene is not chargeable as labor, but is
considered part of the basic charge and is the
responsibility of the tow-truck operator.
STORAGE RATES :
(1) Automobiles
(a) Outside storage $2 per calendar day.
(b) Inside storage $3 per calendar day.
(1) The driver or owner must be advised
of the increased charge and -must
request inside storage or it must be
justified as necessary to protect the
vehicle when damage is such that ex-
posure to the weather would create an
additional loss to the owner.
Exception : When vehicle is ordered
under cover by the Redlands Police
Department because of special handling
requirements (Section 11 , Ordinance
No. 1425)
(2) Motorcycle Storage
(a) Outside storage $1 . 50 per calendar day.
(b) Inside storage $2 per calendar day.
(3) Trucks , 3/4 ton and up including camper units.
(a) $3 per calendar day.
(4) Truck with trailer
(a) $6 oer calendar day.
(5) Trailers, U--Haul type, house trailers , etc.
a) $3 per calendar day.
0. MISCE T
,LJLANEOUS RATES : (charged in addition to towing
-charges in A, above)
tlI I
) Disconnecting drive shafts -- $3 .
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(2) Dolly Towing - $10 flat rate, no mileage
charge and the vehicle must be incapable of
normal towing.
( 3) Special bars for front wheel drive vehicles
(4) Commercial rates to be charged Redlands Police
Department towed vehicles.
(5) Service calls -- 89.
L. A copy of the above rates of charge will be con-
spi
has previously requested another towing
unit to respond.
(b) Provides protection to Grantee' s operator
in the event of a disturbance or disagree-
ment at the scene of the tow, by insuring
the presence of an Officer.
(4) Drivers of tow vehicles shall have a knowledge
of City of Redlands street locations.
(5) SPEED and driving procedures enroute to a tow
MUST be entirely within lawful limits .
(6) Upon ARRIVAL at the toy: scene, the tow-truck
operator will :
(a) Park legally off the roadway unless directed
by an Officer to do otherwise.
(b) Only if the disabled vehicle (s) are in the
median strip, should the tow-truck pull into
the median and park.
(c) DO NOT STOP OR PARK in a mova . traffic lane
at any time unless directed by an Officer to
do so.
(d) BO NOT use revolving or flashing lights at
the scene except during periods when the tow-
truck is actually a hazard to roving traffic.
Indiscriminate use of extra lights often-
times confuses motorists or detracts fron
their driving attention and can cause un-
necessary congestion and hazard.
(7) Hooking up to and moving disabled vehicles at
accidents will only he done after being so
directed by an Officer. Officers must be allowed
to finish their investigation as well as furnish
traffic direction and protection during the hock-
UD.
(8) Before leaving the scene, clean up all debris from
the accident. (Required by the California Vehicle
Cade Section. 27700)
(9) In towing disabled vehicies , the following will
be compiled with:
(a) Revolving or flashing lights to the front
shall not be used..
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(b) A flashing amber light may be exposed to
the rear when towing at a speed slower
than the normal flow of traffic. (NOTE:
Probably the only place where this pro-
vision would apple would be on a freeway
when extremely slow speeds are used.
'lashing l igh is to the .rear never take
the place of required rear 1 ghting. )
(c) Tow-trucks must be equipped with a portable
electrical extension for tail lights and
step lights_
(d) During daylight a stop light must be dis-
played on the towed vehicle if the-lights
from the tow-truck are not plainly visible
to the rear.
(e) During darkness a tail light must be lighted
on the rear of the towed vehicle.
(10) Grantee ' s name, (company name) , address , phone
number must be displayed on each side of the
tow- truck.
(11) Pickup trucks are not allowed the use of flashing
amber lights. A pickup does not fall into any
category stated in Sections 25256 through 25273 CVC.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS lst day of December r
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yor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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APPROVED FOR a ORIM:
syr Edward F . Taylor
City Attorney
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