City of Philadelphia - File #: 070390

• File #: 070390
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/10/2007
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• Title: Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to "Towing," by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Savage
• Indexes: TOWING
• Code sections: 9-605 - Towing

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/21/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/13/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/13/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/6/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/6/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/6/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/5/2007	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/5/2007	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
12/5/2007	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/10/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/10/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to “Towing,” by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-605 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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§9-605.  Towing.   

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1. Licenses.

1. No person shall engage in the business of towing vehicles unless

that person has obtained, for each towing vehicle utilized, a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

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1. No license shall be issued unless the applicant:

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                  (.5)      pays an annual license fee of [fifty ($50)] seventy-five ($75) dollars per vehicle licensed.

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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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