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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to provide for certain exceptions to licensing requirements for towing companies located outside of the City; and by making further adjustments to the requirements for conducting the business of towing; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES
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ยง 9-605. Towing.
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(2) Definitions. In this Section the following definitions apply:
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(k) Consensual Towing. Towing of a vehicle by a towing company with the prior consent or authorization of the person who owns or otherwise legally controls the vehicle to be towed. Such prior consent or authorization shall be deemed to have been obtained if the owner or operator of the towed vehicle is present and affirms his or her consent; or the tow truck operator possesses (.a) a consent form or agreement for towing, signed by the owner or operator of the towed vehicle; (.b) a current registration card for the towed vehicle; or (.c) electronic verification that the owner or driver of the towed vehicle requested the tow truck's assistance.
(l) Non-City Towing Company. A towing company that does not maintain a physical office or place of business within the City of Philadelphia.
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(3) Towing Company Licenses.
(a) Except as provided in subsection 9-605(3)(b), [No] no person shall engage in the business of towing vehicles unless that person possesses a current license issued by the Enforcement Agency and, for each towing vehicle used in the business, a certificate issued by the Enforcement Agency. Such license and certificates must be renewed annually.
(b) [Reserved.] A Non-City Towing Company is not required to posses...
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