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{ Ordinance 1746, Page 20 Every emergency auto wrecker and those auto wreckers which are to be eligible to be summoned to an accident scene shall be annually inspected by the Police Department of ,the City of La Porte for compliance with the above equipment requirements. (i) It shall be the duty of the driver of each emergency auto wrecker and auto wrecker that picks up a wrecked or disabled vehicle for the purpose of towing the same away to clear the street of any and all debris, parts or glass. In the event two (2) or morn wreakers pick up velatoles for towing, it shall be the duty of each driver to clear the street of debris, parts or glass. Sec. 6-21. Permissible Fees and (charges. (A) (1) The standard charge for R "normal tow" ft•om the scene of the accident to the city limits of tho Clty~of La Porte to the place of business of the wrecker operator, or other location Instructed by the owner, will not exceed SIXTY DOLLARS (ffi60.00). A "normal tow" is deitned gas "picking up the vehicle or moving and towing the vehicle from the street to a location." (2) An acldltlonal aharga may be made for the following additional labor that is not required In a "normal tow", to- wit: (a) An additional charge, not to exceed TWENTY DOLLARS (820.00), may be made for a ditch pull and/or rollover 4n those oases where two separate pulls .with the irrecker's winch line are actually required. (b) An additional charge, not to exceed FIFTEEN DOLLARS (516.00) may be made for dlsengaglr~g and removing the drive shalt, or for other exceptional labor. (3) A charge not to exceed ONE IIUNDRED FIVE: DOLLARS (8106.00) may be made when !t is required to "dolly" a wrecked vehlale. This charge shall be all inclusive, and no other charge say be iwposed when !t is made.