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Charleston committee approves higher nonconsensual tow fees and storage charges
Charleston City Traffic and Transportation Committee · March 25, 2026
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Summary
The committee approved a citywide fee schedule for nonconsensual tows: a $200 base tow, daily storage raised to $25 and an increase in certified‑mail/fee from $10 to $30, separating the fee schedule from police franchise agreements, after staff said some tow firms could not service lower‑fee zones.
The Traffic and Transportation Committee approved revised citywide fees for nonconsensual tows March 24, moving the schedule out of the police franchise agreement and setting a single fee structure intended to make towing services viable across all zones.
City staff reported that…
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