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Committee continues towing‑fee ordinance after questions about notice and rate changes
Summary
A proposed ordinance to increase certain private‑property towing, storage and administrative fees was continued for 60 days after committee members said they received the proposal with less than required notice and sought more time for review.
The Richmond City Public Safety Standing Committee voted to continue consideration of an ordinance that would amend city code for towing and storage fees charged when vehicles are removed from private property. Committee members said they received the proposal with less than the committee’s usual notice and requested more time to review the fiscal impacts.
Lynn Lancaster, General Services, presented the paper and described the proposed changes. Lancaster said the towing and storage rates had not been increased for seven years and that the state increased its rates effective January 2025. Lancaster summarized the key numeric changes: “We’re increasing from $1.35…
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