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Public safety committee delays vote on towing and storage fee increases after members cite short notice

5823152 · September 23, 2025
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Summary

Committee continued proposed changes to private-property towing and storage fees for 60 days after members raised concerns about receiving the ordinance with less than the expected notice; the advisory towing board had recommended rate increases.

The Richmond City Public Safety Standing Committee voted to continue consideration of an ordinance that would amend city code for towing and storage fees related to private‑property tows.

Lynn Lancaster of the Department of General Services told the committee the proposed ordinance (ordinance 20-25-2-22) would update city code section 27‑302 to align private‑property towing and storage fees with state rates. Lancaster said the towing advisory board met on Aug. 7…

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