South San Francisco City Council
March 26, 2025

South San Francisco Police Department
Rotational Tow Service Fee Report
Captain Adam Plank
Police Generated Tow Services
▪ Defined in South San Francisco Municipal Code 6.64
▪ Participating Companies: Action Tow, Bob Jr’s Towing, Courtesy Tow ▪ Regulated by minimum standards
▪ Public Safety, Convenience/Necessity, Orderly Removal of Vehicles Examples of Police Generated Tows
▪ Vehicle Impounds
▪ Traffic Collisions/Vehicle Breakdowns (Blocking Roadways) ▪ Removing Abandoned Vehicles
▪ No Parking - Tow Away Zones
Northern San Mateo County Jurisdictions
(Current Fees)
Agency Basic Tow Fee Storage After Hours Fee
CHP San Francisco $395 $135 / day $195
Millbrae $395 $135 / day $195
San Bruno $340 $115 / day $170
Colma $300 $97 / day $150
Brisbane $300 $97 / day $150
Pacifica $285 $88 / day $85
Daly City $250 $125 / day $125
South San Francisco $225 $60 / day $75
Proposed South San Francisco Rates
Basic Tow (including winching, towing, etc. up to 1 hour) $325 Flatbed Fee $60
Dolly Fee $60
Motorcycle Fee $40
Class “B” Medium Duty Tow $487/hr
Class “C” Heavy Duty Tow $690/hr
Class “D” Super Heavy Duty Tow $780/hr
Basic Vehicle Storage Fee (vehicles up to 22 feet in length) $105 Oversize Vehicle Storage Fee (vehicles over 22 feet in length) $115 Service Call (lockout, tire change, battery jump, fuel delivery) $75 Vehicle & Property Releases (regular business hours) No Additional Charge Vehicle Pullouts for Disabled Vehicles No Additional Charge After-Hours Vehicle and Property Release $160
Northern San Mateo County Jurisdictions
(With Proposed Fee Adjustments)
Agency Basic Tow Fee Storage After Hours Fee
CHP San Francisco $395/hr $135 / day $195
Millbrae $395/hr $135 / day $195
San Bruno $340/hr $115 / day $170
South San Francisco $325/hr $105 / day $160
Colma $300 flat $97 / day $150
Brisbane $300 flat $97 / day $150
Pacifica $285/hr $88 / day $85
Daly City $250/hr $125 / day $125