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VEHICLES FOR HIRE ~ 78-329 (b) Additional labor charges. Additional charges may be made for the following additional labor that is not required in a normal tow: (1) An additional charge, not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code may be made for a ditch pull and/or rollover in those cases where two separate pulls with the wrecker's winch line are actually required. (2) An additional charge, not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code may be made for disengaging and removing the drive shaft, or for other exceptional labor. (3) A charge not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code per tire may be made when it becomes necessary to change a tire. (c) Dollying of wrecked vehicles; charge. A charge not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code may be made when it is required to dolly a wrecked vehicle. This charge shall be all inclusive, and no other charge may be imposed when it is made. (d) Maximum tow fees. The maximum charge for any and all tows from the scene of an accident in the city limits shall be an amount established by the city and listed in appendixA of this Code. (e) Storage charges. A charge not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, per day may be made for the storage of vehicles after the first 12 hours. If the vehicle is picked up during a time other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, the storage charge may be charged in any event. (f) Wrecker tickets; required information. Every holder of an emergency auto wrecker permit and those auto wrecker permit holders that are eligible to be summoned to scenes of accidents shall utilize an official wrecker ticket provided by the city. A city police department inventory form may be utilized as an official wrecker ticket as long as it contains the following information: (1) Name and address of the wrecker company. (2) Time and location of the accident. (3) Name, address and phone number of the place to which the vehicie is to be towed. (4) Description of the vehicle and a general description of the parts of the vehicle that have been damaged. (5) An itemized list of services to be performed, charges for each and total charges. (6) A place for the signatures of the auto owner or other person (including a police officer) authorizing the tow of a vehicle. (7) One copy ofthe wrecker ticket is to be given to the customer, and one copy is to be given to the investigating police officer. (Code 1970, ~ 6-18; Ord. No. 1746, ~ 1(6-21),2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, ~ 1(6-20),9-23-96) CD78:31