Council approves tow fee increase

The cost of getting a tow in Superior is on the rise.

The city council approved an increase in fees tow operators can charge for the first time in four years.

With fuel costs, maintenance and labor costs rising, Stadium Towing owner Mark Androsky sought the $8 increase to keep up with costs of providing the service.

Tow rates, which are established by city ordinance, were last increased four years ago, when the city raised the rate from $75 to $90 for vehicles with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less, and from $90 to $100 for vehicles greater than 8,000 pounds.

The new fees increase by $8 to $98 for a vehicle with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less, and $108 for vehicles that weigh more than 8,000 pounds.

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