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Meeting Date: June 28, 2018
Title: Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Amendments to County Code Chapter 12, Article VII (Towing Ordinance)
Type: Action, Public Hearing, Ordinance, Power Point Presentation
Agenda Title:

Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Amendments to County Code Chapter 12, Article VII (Towing Ordinance)

Recommendation:

Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Spotsylvania County Code Chapter 12, Article VII (Towing ordinance).  

Summary:

The proposed amendments and additions to the County’s Towing ordinance make several additions and corrections to the present Towing ordinance regulating law enforcement requested tows.  Additions include several new definitions, the inclusion of heavy-duty towers, specific tow vehicle requirements, towing fees, and tower identification cards.  Members of the Towing Advisory Board and Legal Staff are making a presentation detailing the proposed amendments and explaining the necessity for same. 

Committee/Commission Summary: Towing Advisory Board
Review Date: Status:
Financial Impact:
Staff Contacts:

First Sgt. Timothy J. Bryner, Sheriffs Office

 Sr. Deputy Steve A. Noakes, Sheriff’s Office

Legal Counsel: Jessica M. DesNoyer, County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:

The County Code will not have certain requirements enacted that can assist in promoting a professional and comprehensive towing ordinance pertaining to law enforcement tows; towing fees will not be incorporated in Towing ordinance;  public safety concerns re: lack of Tower identification; potential for confusion due to lack of defined terms; due process concerns with present system of unlimited discretion with one entity.

 
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
TOW_ORDINANCE_Presentation_SUMMARY_(1_Slide).pdf Presentation - SUMMARY Presentation
Ordinance_No._12-55_(Towing)_DRAFT_(Redline)_6.28.18.pdf Ordinance No. 12-55 TOWING (REDLINED) Ordinance
Ordinance_No._12-55_(Towing)_FINAL_-_Clean.pdf Ordinance No. 12-55 TOWING (CLEAN) Ordinance
Tow_Ordinance_-_Public_Hearing_Ad.pdf Public Hearing Ad - Tow Ordinance Backup Material
TOW_ORDINANCE_PRESENTATION_(Full_Slideshow).pdf Presentation - ALL SLIDES Presentation