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File #: 080085-A    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 1/31/2008 In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
On agenda: Final action: 6/12/2008
Title: Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section 9-630, entitled "Sale of Used Cars," providing for protections against sale of cars in need of substantial repairs, commonly known as a "lemon law"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Clarke
Code sections: Title 9 - REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy080085-A02.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/18/20082 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/12/20082 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/12/20082 CITY COUNCIL PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/5/20081 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/5/20082 CITY COUNCIL AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/5/20082 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/22/20081 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/22/20081 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/22/20081 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20080 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20080 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20080 Committee on Licenses and Inspections AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20081 Committee on Licenses and Inspections REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/31/20080 CITY COUNCIL IntroducedPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/31/20080 CITY COUNCIL Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section 9-630, entitled "Sale of Used Cars," providing for protections against sale of cars in need of substantial repairs, commonly known as a "lemon law"; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.

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CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.

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§ 9-630. Sale of Used Cars.

(1) For purposes of this Section,

(a) A "Certified Inspection Mechanic" shall be any person authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to perform an inspection under 75 Pa. C.S. § 4702 or any regulations promulgated thereunder.

(b) An "Undisclosed Major Structural Defect" shall be one of the following defects in a motor vehicle which is offered for sale and represented to be roadworthy, when the seller fails to disclose the condition:

1.) frame is bent, cracked, or twisted;

2.) engine block or head cracked;

3.) transmission damaged, defective, or so deteriorated as to require replacement;

4.) vehicle is flood damaged;

5.) differential is damaged, defective, or so deteriorated as to require replacement;

6.) vehicle is unable to pass state inspection.

(c) A "dealer" shall be a person in the business of buying, selling, leasing or exchanging vehicles.
(2) Any person who purchases a used motor vehicle from a dealer in used or new motor vehicles shall have the right to return such vehicle to the dealer up to seventy-two (72) hours after taking delivery of the vehicle if the vehicle is found by a Certified Inspection Mechanic to have an Undisclosed Major Structural Defect and the Certified Inspection Mechanic identifies the defect in writing.

(3) Upon return of ...

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