40:48-2.54 - Model schedule of towing, storage services adopted by municipality, county

40:48-2.54  Model schedule of towing, storage services adopted by municipality, county.

3. a.  The governing body of a municipality or county which requires the towing and storage of motor vehicles without the consent of the owners of those vehicles shall adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, setting forth a model schedule of towing and storage services which they require and the rates therefor, which rates shall be based on the usual, customary and reasonable rates of operators towing and storing motor vehicles in the municipality or county, as applicable.

b.The governing body of every municipality or county setting forth a schedule of services and rates pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall implement a procedure to receive complaints and resolve disputes arising from the towing and storage of motor vehicles required by that municipality or county without the consent of the owner.

L.1997,c.387,s.3.