The Woodstock City Council has approved an ordinance setting fees and requirements for companies that wish to do business towing unauthorized vehicles in the city.
Among the provisions of the “non-consensual towing ordinance” are weight-determined fees limited to $150 to $750 for towing, and no storage fee for the first 24 hours and ranging from $15 to $50 a day thereafter.
If the owner shows up before a vehicle is loaded, it’s to be released to him or her at no charge; if the vehicle is hooked and ready to go, the tow company can charge the owner up to $75 to release it, the ordinance says. No one other than law enforcement can “boot” a vehicle.
A private property owner that opts to tow must post tow warning signs giving the name, address, phone number, impound lot location (it must be within five miles of city limits), towing and daily storage fees, hours of operation and accepted methods of payment.
Acceptable forms of payment are cash, travelers check, money order, certified check, cashier’s check, personal check with proper identification, and at least two major credit cards.
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