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Council to revise tow-company code after operators’ meeting; changes to suspensions, inspections, and fee posting proposed

2269558 · February 12, 2025
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Summary

Police and code staff met with tow companies and proposed updates to suspension authority, fitness-for-license language, annual DOT inspections, itemized invoices, and fee-posting requirements; council gave consensus to pursue the revisions and directed staff to return redlines for legislative action.

Salisbury police and code staff presented proposed updates to the city’s tow-company ordinance on Feb. 10 following meetings with local tow operators.

Captain Phelps (Salisbury Police) and Chief Meinshine summarized recommended changes intended to tighten oversight and clarify expectations. Key proposals included: clarifying that the chief of police may suspend tow companies for violations and setting standards for…

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