NUMB:
990820
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute ordinance relating to the vehicle reclamation and storage charge imposed in order to reclaim a vehicle towed under city ordinance.
ANLS:
- ANALYSIS - The code currently authorizes towing of vehicles in violation of various parking violations and provides for a vehicle reclamation charge of $80 and a daily storage charge of $11 to be paid in order to reclaim a towed car. This ordinance increases the vehicle reclamation charge to $90 and changes the amount charged for daily storage to $15.
BODY:
The Mayor and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part. 1. Section 101-25-1 of the code is amended to read:
1. AUTHORITY. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing on any highway in violation of ss. 101-3, 101-22.5, 101-23, 101-24, 101-24.1, 101-24.2, 101-26, 101-26.5, 101-27 and 101-32, the officer is authorized to remove the vehicle to either private or public parking or storage premises. The removal may be performed by or under the direction of an officer or a towing contractor under contract with the city. The vehicle reclamation charge that is imposed in order to reclaim a vehicle under this section shall be [[$80]] >>$90<<per vehicle and [[$11]]>>$15<< for each day of storage. The vehicle reclamation charge shall be paid to the commissioner of public works at the storage facility and the vehicle may be released from storage upon payment of all vehicle reclamation charges and presentation of proper identification. A notice informing the owner of the location of the vehicle, the procedure for reclaiming the vehicle and the availability of a review before the city attorney shall be mailed to the last known address within 24 hours after removal.
DFTR:
DPW
EJS:cma:gs
09/24/99
TOWINC.RES