Hampton City Council has unanimously voted to raise towing fees for the first time since 2000, with a police-requested tow now set at a $210 flat fee, up from $125 for a standard tow and $285 for heavy vehicles. A $30 surcharge applies to tows between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., daily storage rises from $28 to $55, and the standby fee for non-immediate service calls jumps from $25 per half hour to $62.50. The adopted plan is less steep than the advisory board's original proposal, which Ashley Abbott, owner of Asset Auto Recovery and a board member, said provides some relief to towing companies while matching the state's default rates. Council members Randy Bowman and Steven Brown had earlier pushed back on the original proposal over concerns about passing costs to residents, and Bowman said he is now comfortable with the new plan. Under the new rules, rates will be reviewed annually and adjusted to track any changes the state makes to its towing rates, Mayor Jimmy Gray said.
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