HB 133 — Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to towing and immobilizing vehicles and vessels;

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature vessels;

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature from an accident scene or for the removal and storage of vehicles or vessels, in the event the owner or operator is incapacitated, unavailable, leaves the procurement of wrecker service to the law enforcement officer at the scene, or otherwise does not consent to the removal of the vehicle or vessel.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature charge on the registered owner or other legally authorized person in control of a vehicle or vessel, not to exceed 25 percent of the maximum towing rate, to cover the cost of enforcement, including parking enforcement, by the county when the vehicle or vessel is towed from public property.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature vehicles or vessels on private property, including rates based on different classes of towing vehicles, research fees, administrative fees, storage fees, and labor fees;

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature effect as of January 1, 2020, on a towing business or an authorized wrecker operator.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature (b) The provisions of This section does shall not prevent the enactment by local governments of public service rates otherwise authorized by law, including water, sewer, solid waste, public transportation, taxicab, or port rates, rates for towing of vehicles or vessels from or immobilization of vehicles or vessels on private property, or rates for removal and storage of wrecked or disabled vehicles or vessels from an accident scene or the removal and storage of vehicles or vessels in the event the owner or operator is incapacitated, unavailable, leaves the procurement of wrecker service to the law enforcement officer at the scene, or otherwise does not consent to the removal of the vehicle or vessel.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature not apply within such municipality.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature Section 5.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature immobilization licensing, regulatory, or enforcement program of a charter county described in s.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature she or he shall have a lien on the vehicle or vessel for a reasonable towing fee, for a reasonable administrative fee or charge imposed by a county or municipality, and for a reasonable storage fee;

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature certified mail.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature sale, after payment of reasonable towing and storage charges, and costs of the sale, in that order of priority, shall be deposited with the clerk of the circuit court for the county if the owner or lienholder is absent, and the clerk shall hold such proceeds subject to the claim of the owner or lienholder legally entitled thereto.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature transportation, or storage or damages caused by such removal, transportation, or storage, under any of the following circumstances:

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature mile radius of the point of removal in any county of 500,000 population or more, and within a 30-mile radius of the point of removal in any county of fewer less than 500,000 population.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature 4.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature owner's expense.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature A business owner or lessee may authorize the removal of a vehicle or vessel by a towing company when the vehicle or vessel is parked in such a manner that restricts the normal operation of business;

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature removal, have the name, address, and telephone number of the company performing such service clearly printed in contrasting colors on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle.

hb0133-05-erhb0133-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2020 Legislature receipt showing the legal name of the company or person towing or removing the vehicle or vessel must be given to the person paying towing or storage charges at the time of payment, whether requested or not.

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