Impoundment

A fact of life in the City of Athens is that vehicles are towed, and on a regular basis. We at IBX consider the owner of an impounded vehicle to be our customer. We believe that the owner should be treated with the same respect and courtesy that someone requesting our service deserves. Vehicles are impounded for various reasons. Most common is due to police action or by parking enforcement. We do not engage in "patrol" type towing. A property owner or manager must call us to report the offending vehicle before we tow it.

To gain your vehicle back, you must do the following:

1. Obtain a release form from the impounding authority.

2. Provide proof of ownership or valid photo identification.

3. Pay the impound fees.

All impounds are CASH only. There are no exceptions.
Notice: The following fees do not apply to vehicles involved in Accidents, DUI Crash/Abandonment, or Owner requested services.

Impound Fees
Item	Description	Cost
Towing	Charge for straight tow	$90.00
Dolly	Fee for special equipment to tow 4X4 or All Wheel Drive vehicles. Also for low clearance vehicles.	$45.00
Go-Jack	Fee for special equipment.	$5.00
Storage	Increases every 24 hours.	$12.00
Unlock	Fee for unlocking vehicle to release parking brake or secure steering wheel.	$10.00
Winching	If winch is used to move vehicle.	$25.00
After Hours	Charge for opening office after normal working hours.	$20.00
Motorcycle Dolly	Special equipment for loading motorcycles	$45.00
Show Up Fee	Fee for sending out equipment	$40.00
Hookup	Fee for hooking up vehicle, but not towing it.	$45.00+ Unlock and/or Dolly Fees
Gate Fee	Charged when vehicle is not being released, but personal property is removed from the vehicle.	$20.00
Sales Tax	State of Ohio Tax	6.75%

Athens Parking Enforcement

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Phone Number: 592-3308

Ohio University Parking Services

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Phone Number: 593-1917

Questions & Answers

Q: Do you accept checks or credit cards?

A: No, cash is the only accepted form of payment for impounds.

Q: Why do I have to pay the show up or hook up fees?

A: Each time we are called, we go to the bottom of the rotation list. So we must

charge a fee for our time and effort in answering the call.

Q: Why do you charge an after hours fee? Aren't you a 24 hour company?

A: Yes service is available 24 hours, but the office is only open from 9-5 Monday-Friday. After normal business hours we are on call only.

Q: I'm a poor college student, can I get a discount?

A: Athens is a town full of poor college students. Our prices are based on

current market conditions and state regulations. So, no.

Q: I did not get a release form, can I get my car anyway?

A: No, we must have the release form. Also, we do not call the impounding

authority to get a verbal release.

If you have any questions about why your car was impounded or the cost to have it released, please call us at 592-2494, and
we will happy to answer them.

IBX Towing & Recovery

A Division Of Gryszka Motorsports LLC