Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 21, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article VIII, Police-Requested Towing, Sections 21-213 and 21-215, to Amend the Rates that May be Charged for Police-Requested Towing
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Towing Advisory Board was reestablished by Resolution 24-0288 on August 14, 2024, to review the City's ordinance that had not been amended since 2008. The Board has met and recommended changes to Council as presented during the October 14, 2026 City Council Work Session.
Impact:
This change to allowable tow rates for police-initiated tows will better align with state rates and other localities in the region to recognize the increased costs experienced by towing companies.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve changes.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Sections 21-213 and 21-215 of Article VIII, Chapter 21 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended to read as follows:
Chapter 21- MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
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ARTICLE VIII. - POLICE-REQUESTED TOWING
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Sec. 21-213. - Definitions.
Unless otherwise defined in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Day means a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours.
Person means a natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation and bodies politic and their legal successors.
Police-requested tow means towing request made by a law-enforcement officer at the request of the owner or operator of an unattended, abandoned or immobile motor vehicle when no specific service provider is requested by such owner or operator.
Tow means the actual hooking up and attachment of the motor vehicle to be towed to the tow vehicle and subsequent relocation of the motor vehicle being towed.
Towing company means any person engaged in the business of towing vehicles.
Tow operator means any person operating ...
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