O-2008-2136-B amend Ch 78, permissible fees and charges for non-consent towing (original 1996)

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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 vehicle 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 of the wrecker ticket is to be given to the customer, and one copy is to be given to the investigating police officer." Section 2. That Chapter78 of Appendix - A "Fees" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended by amending Article III "Automobile Wrecker and Towing Vehicles", Division 4 "Regulations" in its entirety, to read as follows: "Division 4. Regulations (a) Maximum charge for non-consent tow... ........... .......... .....$145 78-329(a) (b) Additional per mile charge for out of town tow, not to exceed 50 miles............................................ ...$3.50/mile (c) Vehicle storage charge (daily) (1) Vehicles less than 25 feet in length....................... ...$20 (2) Vehicles 25 feet in length or more........................ ...$35" 78-329(b) 78-329(c) Section 3. Open Meetings. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 4. Severability. Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.