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Council amends towing ordinance; sets rotation fees and post-accident caps
Summary
Huntsville amended its towing and impoundment ordinance to set maximum rotation fees, storage and gate charges, and equipment rates; the changes followed a multi-week review of surrounding municipalities and public questions over consumer cost and after-hours fees.
The Huntsville City Council on April 24 adopted amendments to the city’s towing and impoundment ordinance, setting maximum fees for rotation-tow responses, storage, gate fees and certain heavy-recovery operations.
Why it matters: Council members said the changes respond to complaints about post-accident towing costs and aim to standardize charges for vehicles the city asks rotation vendors to move. At least one council member raised concerns about the affordability of fees for lower-income motorists.
Police and legal staff reviewed…
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