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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 250709
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Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Amending Chapter 76, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Sections 76-289, 76-423 and 76-427, and amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Section 70-273, for the purpose of amending regulations relating to tow truck operators within the City; and providing for a delayed effective date.
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WHEREAS, City Council passed Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250367 on May 1, 2025, which amended the City's ordinances regulating the towing of vehicles within the City; and
WHEREAS, Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250367 also directed the City Manager to develop a Bill of Rights for Towed Vehicles, identify an online platform for reporting tows City-wide, and report back to Council in 30 days; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has developed a Bill of Rights for Towed Vehicles for publication to inform individuals of the City's regulations pertaining to tow truck businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has identified an appropriate online platform to facilitate the reporting of all tows within the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 76, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, is hereby amended by repealing Section 76-289, Price schedule and authorization for tow, Section 76-423, Notice of tow; procedure for removal of vehicles left unattended or improperly parked on private property, and Section 76-427, Tow service business requirements, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 76-289. Price schedule and authorization for tow.
(a) The owners of all tow vehicles operating in the city shall prepare and file with the director a schedule of prices to be charged for the towing and storage ...
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