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Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by clarifying when storage fees can be charged and accrued, 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:
CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.
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ยง9-605. Towing.
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(4) Rotation method of tow truck selection.
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(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section other than subsections (15) and (16) (relating to towing of stolen vehicles), the following towing and storage fees shall apply with respect to vehicles towed under the rotational towing system (the listed towing fees include the Enforcement Agency's fifteen dollar ($15) administrative fee):
Weight of vehicle
Towing fee
Storage fee (per 24 hour day)
Under 11,000 pounds
$175
$25
11,000 to 17,000 pounds
$250
$40
Over 17,000 pounds
$360
$75
Storage fees shall be accrued for each twenty-four hour day. Where a vehicle is stored for less than twenty-four (24) hours on any day, storage fees shall be in the same proportion as the fractional part of the day the vehicle is stored.
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(6) Charges.
(a) Charges listed in the fee schedule certified under Section 9-605(3) may be calculated by mileage, time and type of service and shall be clearly stated on the towing agreement. The maximum fee a towing company may charge for towing a disabled vehicle is sixty dollars ($60) and three dollars ($3) per mile. The maximum storage fee for a vehicle towed under this Section cannot exceed twenty-five (25) dollars per day. A day for the purposes of this Section shall be calculated on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. Where a vehicle is stored for less than twenty-four (24) hours on any day, storage fees shall be in the same proportion as the fractional part of the day the vehicle is stored. The limitations and requirements of this subsectio...
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