Brick, NJ Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Rotating list size
- 12 towing contractors max
- Annual license fee
- $325 per operator
- Response time required
- 20 minutes to any tow scene
- Class I tow rate
- $150 flat, under 8,600 lbs GVWR
- Suspension authority
- Chief of Police, up to 30 days
Summary
Brick Township limits police-called towing to a 12-operator rotating list run by the Chief of Police, licensed for $325 a year, with fixed towing, mileage, storage and recovery rates set by ordinance.
There is hereby established a rotating list of towing and storage contractors authorized to provide vehicle towing and storage services as required by the Township of Brick. The rotating list shall not exceed 12 towing and storage contractors in number. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the administration of the rotating list. Nothing in these rules and regulations shall be construed so as to prevent any owner or operator from selecting his own towing service from the approved rotational towers list.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Brick Township Code § 437-1 caps the police rotational tow list at 12 towing and storage contractors administered by the Chief of Police, though vehicle owners may still pick their own tower. Section 437-6 sets a $325 annual license fee through the Township Clerk, requires a Township business address, and $1 million garage liability plus $100,000 garage-keepers coverage. Section 437-7 fixes towing, mileage, storage and recovery rates by vehicle class (e.g., $150 for a Class I tow, $40-$50 per day storage), and § 437-12 lets the Chief suspend an operator from the list for up to 30 days, or permanently after a repeat violation.
Violations & Fines
Willfully violating any section is punishable under the Township's general penalty (Chapter 1, § 1-15); the Chief of Police can also suspend a violator from the rotational list for 30 days, or permanently after a repeat violation.
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