Kansas City |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 76. VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
Article III. TOW VEHICLES |
Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 76-289. Price schedule and authorization for tow.
(a)
The owners of all tow vehicles operating in the city shall prepare and file with the director a schedule of prices to be charged for the towing and storage of vehicles. Such schedule may be based on the time, mileage, weight or a combination thereof. In addition, the schedule must include the minimum charge for any undertaking involving towing and storage. The director shall forward the schedule to the police department.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to charge a sum in excess of that listed in the schedule filed with the director.
(c)
Prior to the undertaking of any tow, the tow vehicle operator shall present the schedule of prices to the customer for their examination.
(d)
The price schedule for a city tow will be determined by the director. Nothing in this article shall prevent the director from authorizing a contractor to oversee city tows of vehicles within the city.
(Ord. No. 120271, § 1, 3-29-12; Ord. No. 180606 , § 1, 12-20-18)