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ROAM TOWING FEES (B)
A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending and establishing maximum trespass towing fees in accordance with section 14.5-30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville, Florida; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution.
explanation
On July 9, 2007, the City Commission adopted on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 14.5 relating to towing regulations and authorized the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution setting the rates.
The Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville provides that maximum trespass towing fees shall be established annually by the City Commission and recent amendments to the roam towing ordinance necessitates the establishment of maximum towing rates for specific classes of vehicles as identified in the Towing and Recovery Association of America's TRAA Vehicle Identification Guide(c). After maximum fees are initially established using the TRAA Vehicle Identification Guide(c), such maximum fees will be subject to rate review as provided in Sec. 14.5-30(c) notwithstanding that such review may occur less than annually for the first instance.