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Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by revising the provisions governing the licensing and regulation of towers, 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:
ยง9-605. Towing.
(1) Declaration of Policy. For the purposes of protecting the general welfare and public interests of the community, safe-guarding the public against fraud, discrimination, deception and similar abuses, and eliminating the [retarding] impeding of traffic, unnecessary street congestion, unnecessary delays and traffic hazards, the towing of vehicles disabled by collision, accident, mechanical failure or wear and tear shall be subject to supervision and administrative control pursuant to the police powers of the City.
(2) Definitions. In this Section the following definitions apply:
(a) Towing Company. Any person, partnership, corporation, fiduciary, association or other entity owning, operating or conducting the business of towing.
(b) Towing. The moving or removing or the preparation therefor of a vehicle by another vehicle for which a service charge is made, either directly or indirectly, including any dues or other charges of clubs or associations which provide towing services.
(c) Tow Truck or Towing Vehicle. A vehicle that tows, carries or removes a vehicle for a fee, charged either directly or indirectly, including any dues or other charges of clubs or associations which provide towing services, and which is classified in the following manner:
(.1) Class A tow truck, light. A Class A tow truck, light shall consist of either:
(.a) a truck chassis with a manufacturer's rated capacity of at least [eight] ten thousand pounds, gross vehicle weight. Mounted on the chassis must be a complete commercially manufactured crane and winch having a manufacturer's rating of at least four tons,...
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