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File #: 170517    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/18/2017 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/24/2019
Title: Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' by increasing the amount of the fine that a towing company must pay for improper clean-up of an accident scene; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Domb, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Blackwell
Indexes: TOWING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 17051700.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy17051700
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/6/20190 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/24/20190 CITY COUNCIL     Not available Meeting details Not available
12/6/20180 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20180 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20180 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/3/20180 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/3/20180 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/3/20180 Committee on Streets and Services REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/18/20170 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available

Title

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ‘Towing,’ by increasing the amount of the fine that a towing company must pay for improper clean-up of an accident scene; 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 is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

§9-605. Towing.

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(14) Enforcement.

 

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(b) Fines, Civil Penalties, and License Suspension.

 

 (.1) Violations of this Section and any regulations promulgated under this Section shall be subject to the following civil penalties and license suspensions:

 

 

Violation

Civil Penalty – License Suspension

Refusing excessive number of assignments (§9-605(4)(d)(.1))

$100

Failure to appear within 20 minutes (§9-605(4)(d)(.2))

$100

Improper maintenance of accident site (§9-605(4)(d)(.5))

[$100] $300

 

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Explanation:

 Italics indicate new matter added.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

 

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