High Point, NC Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 10-1-54
- Who may tow
- City or contracted wrecker company
- Fees
- Set by city-wrecker contract
- Notice
- Owner notified per § 10-1-198
Summary
High Point police and city officials may only impound and tow vehicles through a wrecker company under contract with the city, with towing and storage fees fixed by that contract.
In order to carry out the intent of this chapter, the law enforcement officers or designated officials are hereby authorized, and it shall be the duty of said officers or officials to either tow and store such vehicles in a suitable place provided by the city or to make arrangements with wrecker companies who have entered into a contract with the city to tow any vehicle impounded by authority of this chapter to its place of business and to store such vehicle until the owner, or person entitled to the possession thereof claims such vehicle. All costs incident to towing and storage shall be paid by the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 10-1-54, law enforcement or designated city officials may tow and store an impounded vehicle themselves or arrange the tow through a wrecker company that has signed a contract with the city. Charges for towing and storage are fixed by that city-wrecker contract, not set by the tow operator, and the city manager may also award an exclusive towing contract to one or more companies. All costs fall on the vehicle's owner, and notice of the tow must be sent to the owner under § 10-1-198.
Violations & Fines
Impounded owners are billed the contract-set towing and storage fee; a wrecker company that violates its city contract terms forfeits the contract under § 10-1-54(d).
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