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1. My vehicle was towed, how do I retrieve it?

If your vehicle was impounded, you will need to come to the Tallmadge Police Department in person to sign a release for you vehicle. The signed release is required in order to retrieve your vehicle from the tow company holding the vehicle and cannot be released without it. Vehicles are released to the registered vehicle owner only.

As the vehicle owner, if your vehicle was towed due to driving under suspension (DUS), operating the vehicle while intoxicated (OVI), or Wrongful Entrustment, in certain cases your car cannot be released until at least your initial appearance in court answering to those charges.

The court may issue you a vehicle release document at that time that you must present in person at the police department, or, the court may order that your car be immobilized for up to 180 days, or forfeited, depending upon prior DUS or OVI offenses.

2. What is the fee to retrieve my vehicle if it was towed?

The Tallmadge Police Department has no role in the amount charged for any impound or storage fees since the towing company is a private company.

You will need to contact Phil’s Towing at 330-633-9790. Phil's Towing is located at:
471 Geneva Avenue
Tallmadge, Ohio 44278

Release hours are:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

3. What do I do in case of an automobile accident?

Ohio law requires all drivers to stop immediately after an accident and exchange information with the other party(s). The information that you should exchange with the other party(s) includes:
- Name and address
- Driver’s license number
- Vehicle make, model, color and license plate number
- Insurance company and agent
- Note the date, time, location, witnesses and any injuries

If you wish an accident report, call the police. If the vehicles are drivable, move the cars off the roadway to prevent the occurrence of another accident.

Leaving the scene of an accident prior to either exchanging information or calling the police is considered a hit-skip.

4. I received a traffic citation. How much will it cost and how do I pay it?

The Stow Municipal Court sets the fines. A list of citations and their associated costs as well as where to send payment if the offense does not require a court appearance can be found on the Stow Municipal Court website.

5. I received a parking citation. How much will it cost and how do I pay it?

You may sign the waiver and mail it with your payment to the Tallmadge Police Department or pay in person at the station. Payment may be made by check or cash (exact amount only). If paying by check, please make payable to City of Tallmadge and reference the parking citation number in the memo area of the check.

The fees are calculated based on the length of time that passed between receiving the citation, and the time when it is paid:
- Within 72 hours: $5
- After 72 hours but within 30 days: $10
- After 30 days: $100

If the citation falls within Code 351.23 (Handicapped Parking Only)
- Within 72 hours: $50
- After 72 hours but within 30 days: $75
- After 30 days: $100
- The fine for a third violation of Tallmadge City Code 351.23, or any other violation within a calendar year and every violation thereafter: $100

If payment is not received within 45 days following the violation, a citation to the Stow Municipal Court will be issued.

6. What is the grace period for my driver’s license expiration?

You may renew 90 days prior to the expiration date.
After your expiration date, there is no “grace” period, and you can be cited for having an expired driver license.

7. What percent of tint can I have on my vehicle windows?

On Ohio registered vehicles, window tint must allow 50% light transmittance on the rear and side windows, and 70% transmittance on the windshield. In other words, the tint cannot be darker than 50% on the side and back, and 30% on the windshield.

Remember that auto glass is slightly tinted from the factory, and will make the tint you apply on your windows darker than advertised by the tint manufacturer.

Additionally, no reflective material is permitted on any part of the windows and decals are prohibited on the rear window and below the Approved Safety Glass (AS1) line on the front windshield, except a State of Ohio Vehicle Inspection sticker.