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Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Towing", Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles" and Chapter 12-2500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Snow Emergencies" to provide that owners of vehicles which have been stolen or which have been illegally used without the owner's permission shall not be required to pay the towing, storage and recovery charges after their vehicle has been towed, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing" is amended to read as follows:
§9-605. Towing.
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(4) Rotation method of tow truck selection.
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(g) No person shall remove or tow a disabled vehicle when the owner or authorized operator of the vehicle is not present without first obtaining verification from the Police Department as to whether or not the vehicle has been reported stolen. If the vehicle has been reported stolen, then the towing company must comply with all of the requirements of §9-605(15).
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(11) Towing From Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways. Only towing companies licensed under paragraph (3) of this Section shall be permitted to tow any illegally parked vehicle from any licensed or unlicensed parking lot, from private property, from any common driveway and from in front of any driveway where the vehicle is blocking access to that driveway.
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(d) No vehicle shall be towed under this subsection until the towing company has notified the Police Department that the vehicle is illegally parked and is to be towed. Upon such notice, the Police Department shall determine whether or not the vehicle has been reported stolen. If the vehicle has been reported stolen, then the towing company must comply with the requirements of §9-605(15). Within 24 hours following the towing of the vehicle the to...
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