Harper: Ordinance G-445

ORDINANCE G-445

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF HARPER, KANSAS, BY CREATING ARTICLE VII PERMITTING AND REGULATNG THE TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND TRAILERS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF HARPER, KANSAS.  

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HARPER, KANSAS;

SECTION 1. Chapter 46 of the City Code of the City of Harper, Kansas is hereby amended by creating Article VII to read as follows:

ARTICLE VII. TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND TRAILERS.

Section 46-401. Purpose and intent.

Pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1103, the towing of motor vehicles, watercraft and trailers from private property is hereby authorized if done in accordance with all the requirements of such statute. 

Section 46-402. Notification to police department of towing from private property.

Any tow operator towing a vehicle from private property shall, within two hours of completion of such towing, notify the Police Department of the following information concerning the tow: 

(1) Vehicle make, model, and year;

(2) License plate number; 

(3) Address from which the vehicle is towed. 

(4) Identification of the person ordering the tow; 

(5) Ultimate destination where vehicle is towed to and stored; 

Section 46-403. Access to personal property

The owner of a vehicle towed from private property shall have access to personal property in such vehicle for 30 days after such vehicle has been towed and such personal property shall be released to the owner at no cost.

Section 46-404. Fees for towing services. 

As required by K.S.A. 8-1103(c), the following maximum fees for towing services, provided pursuant to this Chapter, shall be established as follows: 

a) Towing. There shall be a maximum charge of $100.00 for towing a vehicle from private property in the city. 

b) Mileage. In addition to the towing fees established, the maximum charge for mileage for towing a vehicle from private property shall be $2.50 for each mile en route from tow operator’s location of primary business operations to the location of the vehicle, and $4.00 for each mile that a vehicle is towed away from private property, commencing at the point of hookup. Towing shall be by way of the most reasonable direct route between the point of origination and destination.

c) Storage Fee. A maximum fee of $50.00 per day may be assessed for each 24-hour period or portion thereof for storage at the wrecker or tow company’s facility. 

d) Towing service companies shall provide to each owner or other responsible person an itemized bill indicating the amount for each service provided. 

SECTION 2.  This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its publication.

Passed by the City Council on this 28th day of July, 2025.

Approved by the Mayor on this 28th day of July, 2025.

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Eric Latta, Mayor

ATTEST

(SEAL)

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Tiffany M. Cooperrider, City Clerk

Approved as to form and legality: 

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Phillip W. Unruh, 

City Attorney