RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REVISING THE FEES FOR TOWING
SERVICES AND GARAGE IMPOUNDS
WHEREAS, Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 5.66.170 authorizes the City to set a maximum charge for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and On August 20, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-52 which established maximum fees for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and On July 16, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-44, which established revised maximum fees for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and On May 7, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-21, which established revised maximum fees for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and The City's Tow Operators have requested an increase in the maximum fees charged for towing services and garage impounds based on an increase in their operating costs, such as fuel prices, employee health care costs, vehicle salvage costs, and other related expenses; and The City Council wishes to revise the maximum charge for police-directed towing services and garage impounds based on the Tow Operators demonstration of an increase in their operating costs,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach that effective April 1, 2023, the maximum charges for police-directed towing services and garage impounds are as set forth on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolutions 2001-52, 2007-44, and 2018-21 and all Supplemental Resolutions thereto, are hereby repealed. 23-12399/301783 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the. day of , 2023.
Mayor
• City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND ARPROVED:
City Manager Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Resolution 2023-11 Exhibit "A"
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TOW RATE SCHEDULE
Drop Fee $104.00
Basic Tow $200.00
Heavy Duty $342.00
Flatbed $223.00
2ton $269.00
Dolly/Skids $81.00
Rollover Minimum $81.00
Drop Linkage $69.00
Clean Fee $81.00
Hazmat $160.00
Winching Per Hour $200.00
Private Property Impound $269.00
After Hour 5:00pm - Midnight $91.00
After Hour Midnight - 8:00am $125.00
Vehicles Outside- Per Day $69.00
Vehicle Inside- Per Day $81.00
Motorcycle Outside- Per Day $41.00
Motorcycle Inside- Per Day $51.00
Truck Or Motorhomes ( Larger Than 20') $75.00
Vehicle Stored As Evidence- Outside $81.00
Vehicles Stored As Evidence- Inside $51.00
Motorcycles Stored As Evidence- Outside $29.00
Motorcycles Stored As Evidence- Inside $34.00
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