Resolution 11-1296RESOLUTION NO. 11-1296
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOID, FLORIDA, AMEN -DING AND
FURTHER ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE
POLICE (DEPARTMENT CONCERNING PUBLIC
RECORDS REQUESTS, SOLICITATION PERMITS, AND
TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERBILITY, CONFLICTS, AND All EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood has determined that
amendments to the City Fee Schedule are desirable;
WHEREAS, Sec. 2-423 of the Longwood City Code states that changes to the fee
schedules will be accomplished by a resolution adopted by the City Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Longwood, Florida as follows:
SECTION 1: The following portions of Longwood City Code Chapter 2 Administration Sec. 2-
422 shall be amended as follows (words that are st .:eat are deletions; words that are
underlined are additions):
Sec. 2-422. Police service fees.
Police service fees for the following are set out in Appendix B:
(1) All reportsxeept traffie, hemieide fepeAsTublic Records (includin traffic
homicide reports; accident reports, and crash reports).
(2) Traffi ,,' epeAs(net le ffiel ,e p e es)Certified copies of public records
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.(including traffic homicide reports accident reports, and crash reports).
(3) Fingerprints.
(4) VIN checks: No charge.
(5) Special research, per hour.
(6) Original Color photographs:
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5X7.
(7) Solicitation Permit.
SECTION ION 2: The following potions of Appendix B to Chapter 2,
Administration, Longwood City Code, shall be as follows (words that are st,<"� are
deletions; words that are underlined are additions):
Location in Code
Description Fee or Charge
Section 2-422
Police service fees
(1) All fopefts "'^e^''"'f'^,
hornieide repeit-s Public Records
(including traffic homicide reports:
$ 4-.0 Requiring less than 30
minutes of research: 50.15 tier
page:
Requiring more than 30
minutes of research: labor per
accident reports, and crash reports)
hour charge plus $0.15 per
page
(2) 'T raffle, hemioide repeFts (no
to inelude--photos) Certified copies
of public records (includin trg affic
4-5, - Requiring less than 30
minutes of research: $0.15 per
page plus $1.00 per page;
Requiring more than 30
minutes of research: labor per
homicide reports: accident reports,
and crash reports)
hour charge plus $0.15 per
page and $1.00 per page fee
(3) Fingerprints
Residents- No charge
Non-residents-$15.00
(4) VIN checks
No charge
(5) Special research, per hour
50.00
(6) Original Color photographs:
g x 10
7.00
5 x 7
3.50
(7) Solicitation Permit
200.00
20M for non-profit groins
)Deposits and Labor Charges.
(1) Deposits. Record requests that require special computer runs or extensive manual
searching of records are subject to additional fees and may require,a deposit. For
large requests (those requiring more. than $50 in labor charges or more than $15 in
copy charges the City shall require an advance deposit prior to beginning retrieval.
2) Labor Charges. For records requests requiring more,than 30 minutes of staff time to
locate. screen copy, and refile records, a,labor charge will be unposed. Such charge
shall be calculated as the employee's hourly rate of pay plus benefits, multiplied by
the actual time the emplovee worked to accommodate the request as measured in
tenths of an hour.
SECTION 3: The following portions of Longwood City Code Appendix B Ch. 86 Traffic and
Motor Vehicles shall be amended as follows (words that are strieke -aut are deletions; words
that are underlined are additions):
CHAPTER 86. TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 86-33
Delinquent fee for parking
violations, per violation
12.00
Cost for notification of
delinquency
10.00
Process charge per summons
15.00
Section 86-117
(a) The maximum rates for trespass/private property towing of a vehicle or for the storage of a
vehicle towed ale from private property when the point of origin of the tow is within the city
limits of Longwood shall be as follows:
(1) Class A vehicles:
'Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to and including 10,000 pounds
S120.00
Maximum daily storage (after 24 hours) 20.00
(2) Class B vehicles:
Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds and up to
and including 19,500 pounds 200.00
!Maximum daily storage (after 24 hours) 30.00
(3) Klass C vehicles:
!Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 19,500 and up to and
including 50,000 pounds (which are upright and in a towable condition) 300.00
Maximum daily storage (after 24 hours) 60.00
(4) Class D vehicles:
Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 50,000 pounds 400.00
Maximum daily storage (after 24 hours) 60.00
(b) The maximum rates established in subsection (a) above shall be a flat fee which shall be all
inclusive and towing service companies are prohibited from imposing any other or additional
charges such as, but not limited to:
(1) Any fees for special equipment or services such as double hook up, vehicle entry wher.�.
locked, dropping transmission linkage, axle or drive shaft removal, dollies, trailer or flat
bed, lifts, slim jims, go jacks, removing bumpers; airing up brakes, mileage, fuel charge, or
for copying the vehicle registration or other documents; or
(2) Time spent at the scene of the tow; or
(3) Gate fees, and fees for returning to the location where the vehicle is stored in order to
release the vehicle; or
(4) Storage for the first 24 hours from the time the vehicle is towed; or
(5) An additional fee -for the towing of a tractor trailer, which shall be considered the tow
of "one" vehicle; or
(6) An additional fee for the towing of motor vehicles carrying other vehicles (boats, cars,
trucks, aircraft, tractors, heavy equipment, ATV's, and motorcycles that are securely
attached, which shall be considered part of that vehicle's load.
(c) Tow service companies are prohibited from charging fees of whatever kind for services
rendered during the first 24 hours that the vehicle is in the possession of the towing service,
beginning from the time the vehicle is delivered to the storage facility other than the fees set
forth in this section. Storage fees as set forth above may be assessed after the initial 24-hour
period based on 24-Hour increments and not on calendar days. An administrative fee of $50.00
may be charged after the first 48 hours so long as the towing service has actually complied with
the requirements of F.S. §713.78, including execution and mailing of the Tien notice. Further, a
"tarpaulin fee in the amount of $15 00 may be assessed when the Towing Service reasonably
finds it necessary to install and maintain tarpaulin coverage on any stored vehicle in order to
protect the interior accessories or upholstery of such vehicle from damage by inclement weather.
(d) The maximum rates for non-consensual police towing of a vehicle or for the storage of a
vehicle towed from private property when the point of origin of the tow is within the city limits
of Longwood shall be as follows:
(1) Class A vehicles:
Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to and including 10,000 pounds
$120.00.
Maximum daily storage after 6 hours) 20.00
Non consensual police towing per mile over initial ten miles per full extra mile 3.00
Non-consensual police towing bona -fide waiting/extra labor time beyond initial 30
minutes at scene per full extra 15 minute block 1.5..00
(2) Class B vehicles:
Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds and up to
and including 19 500 pounds 200.00
Maximum daily storage (after 6 hours) 30.00
Non-consensual police towing per mile over initial ten miles, per full extra mile 3.00
Non-consensual police towing, bona -fide waiting/extra labor time beyond initial 30
minutes at scene, per full extra 15 minute block 15.00
(3) Class C vehicles:
Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 19,500 and up to and
including 50,000 pounds (which are upright and in a towable condition) 300.00
Maximum daily storage (after 6 hours) 60.00
Non-consensual police towing per mile over initial ten miles, per full extra mile 3.00
Non-consensual police towing bona -fide waiting/extra labor time beyond initial 30
minutes at scene, per full extra 15 minute block 15.00
(4) Class D vehicles:
Towing of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 50,000 hounds 400.00
Maximum daily storage (after 6 hours) 60.00
Non-consensual police towing per mile over initial ten miles per full extra mile 3.00
Non-consensual police towing bona -fide waiting/extra labor time beyond initial 30
minutes at scene, per full extra 15 minute block 15.00
(e) The maximum rates established in subsection (d) above shall be a flat fee which shall be all
inclusive excepting per mile charges over initial ten miles and bona -fide waiting/extra labor time
charges beyond initial 30 minutes at scene. Towing service companies are prohibited from
imposing any other or additional charges such as, but not limited to:
(1) Anti fees for special equipment or services such as double hook up vehicle entry when
locked dropping transmission linkage axle or drive shaft removal dollies trailer or flat
bed lifts sliin jims go jacks removing bumpers airing up brakes fuel charge or for
copying the vehicle registration or other documents; or
(2) Gate fees and fees for retuning to the location where the vehicle is stored in order to
release the vehicle; or
(3) Storage for the first 6 hours from the time the vehicle is towed; or
(4) An additional fee for the towing of a tractor trailer, which shall be considered the tow
of "one" vehicle; or
(5) An additional fee for the towing of motor vehicles carrying other vehicles (boats, cars.,
trucks aircraft tractors head equipment ATV's and motorcycles that are securely
attached which shall be considered part- of that vehicle's load.
(fl Tow service companies are prohibited from charging fees of whatever kind for services
rendered during the first 6 hours that the vehicle is in the possession of the towing service,
beginning from the time the vehicle is delivered to the storage facility other than the fees set
forth in this section Storage fees as set forth above may be assessed after the initial 6-hour
period based on 24 hour increments and not on calendar days. An administrative fee of $50.00
may be charged after the first 48 hours so long as the towing service has actually complied with
the requirements of F S §713 78 including execution and mailing of the lien notice. Further, a
"tarnaulin fee" in the amount of $15 00 may be assessed when the Towing Service reasonably
finds it necessary to install and maintain tarpaulin coverage on any stored vehicle in order to
protect the interior accessories or upholstery of such vehicle from damafe by inclement weather.
SECTION 4: ,Sevcrability. To the extent that any portions or sections of this Resolution
are determined to be invalid, ineffective, or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining portions of this Resolution, to the extent not otherwise dependent or reliant
upon the invalid, ineffective, or void portions or sections of this Resolution, shall remain
valid and effective.
SECTION 5: Conflicts. To the extent that any resolutions or policies conflict with this
Resolution, this Resolution shall control.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION l O LONGWOO D, FLORIDA, IN REGULAR
SESS)<®lit thiII` s —_
- day of Dye t�r9 A•D-161 I _
ATTEST:
Sar"ah M. Mirus, MMC, MBA, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.