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Council adopts Environmental Code ordinance, sets tow fees up to $1,000 and $100/day storage
Summary
The Sedan City Council adopted Ordinance No. 948 updating the Environmental Code; Chief Kirk Richardson reported consultations with the city attorney and local tow companies and recommended a towing cap up to $1,000 and $100 per day storage, which the council approved.
The Sedan City Council adopted Ordinance No. 948, an update to the city's Environmental Code, at its Sept. 17 meeting after Chief Kirk Richardson reported corrections made in consultation with the city attorney.
Chief Richardson said he had contacted local towing companies about potential fees and that towing a big rig could cost as much as $1,000 depending on circumstances; he recommended setting a maximum tow fee of $1,000 and a daily storage rate of $100. Janice Fine moved to approve Ordinance No. 948 with the proposed tow and storage rates; Kathy Miller seconded and the motion carried.
The minutes record the fee caps but do not provide a detailed fee schedule or example scenarios beyond the broad cap discussed. The ordinance adoption was recorded as final action in the minutes; no further implementation details or effective date beyond adoption were listed in the meeting record.
