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Amending Titles 9 and 10 of The Philadelphia Code to establish procedures and requirements to prevent the theft of motor vehicles and parts, including catalytic converters and other precious-metal car parts and to impose penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9- Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions is hereby amended to as follows:
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? 9-6100 Persons Engaged in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts
(1) REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION-A person engaged in the business of salvaging, dismantling, recycling, or repairing motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts, shall obtain the following documentation related to the vehicle and/or parts and the provider of such vehicles and/or parts:
(a) the providers name, address, thumbprint, telephone number, and a photocopy of a government-issued identification of the provider; and
(b) a copy of the Title to the vehicle and other documentation indicating the make, model, vehicle identification number, date of purchase, description of the motor vehicle and/or motor vehicle part, including a description of the motor vehicle from which the part was obtained.
(2) DURATION OF RETENTION.- Persons Engaged in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts shall retain the Required Documentation for a period of not less than two years.
(3) Prohibition On Sale Of Partial Catalytic Converters.-It shall be unlawful to sell or purchase any catalytic converter or catalytic converter parts without the Required Documentation.
SECTION 2. Title 10-Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity, is hereby amended to as follows:
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? 10-503 Unlawfully Trading in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts
( ) Theft Of Catalytic ...
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