§ 12-325. Maximum fees.

(1)

Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners shall establish by resolution the maximum fees which may be charged on the towing of vehicles on private property, removal of vehicles from private property, removal and storage of wrecked or disabled vehicles from an accident scene, or for the removal and storage of vehicles in the event the owner or operator is incapacitated, unavailable, leaves the procurement of wrecker service to the law enforcement officer at the scene, or otherwise does not consent to the removal of the vehicle. Such resolution may be amended from time to time, as required, to maintain maximum fees which are consistent with wrecking and towing services charged within the entire area of Okaloosa County.

(2)

An immobilization service may not charge more than a $25.00 fee.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any person to charge more for wrecker or towing services, or immobilization service than the maximum rate established by this article, or resolution of Okaloosa County.

(Ord. No. 06-89, § 5, 12-5-06)