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Bill 070556

Amending Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to prohibit certain towing upon the establishment of a rotational towing system; to define the parameters of the rotational system; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," to repeal the effective date provision of that ordinance; and amending Section 9-605 to revise the terms pursuant to which a rotational towing system may be established and towers may operate and provisions regarding the fees that towers may charge; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 14, 2007Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SavageCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “…. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070556.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2007 · Dec 13, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to 'Towing,' charged for the licensure of tow trucks"; and Bill No. 070556, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 040595, approved June 15, 2005, by amending Section 9-605 to prohibit certain towing upon an establishment of a rotational towing system"; and Bill No. 070679, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Posting of Signs'"…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070556, an ordinance amending Bill No. 040595, approved June 15, 2005, amending 12/6/07 - STATED - 1ST READING Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit certain towing upon an establishment of a rotational towing system.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 14, 2007
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 14, 2007
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Oct 23, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Oct 23, 2007
    RECESSED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Oct 23, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Dec 5, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. Dec 5, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  8. Dec 5, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  9. Dec 6, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 6, 2007
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Savage that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  11. Dec 6, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 13, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Dec 13, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. Jan 3, 2008
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to prohibit certain towing upon the establishment of a rotational towing system; to define the parameters of the rotational system; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," to repeal the effective date provision of that ordinance; and amending Section 9-605 to revise the terms pursuant to which a rotational towing system may be established and towers may operate and provisions regarding the fees that towers may charge; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 2 of Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005) is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. * * * CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES. * * * §9-605. Towing. * * * (4) Rotation method of tow truck selection. (a) Upon the City's establishment [by competitive process] of a rotational towing system, no person shall engage in towing from the scene of an accident or with respect to a disabled vehicle that is either impeding traffic or on the shoulder of a limited access highway unless that person has either been selected through operation of such rotational system or has been selected or permitted to perform such tow from a state highway by the State Police. * * * (d) The City may charge a fee in connection with the towing of vehicles pursuant to a rotational system. City and tower fees [established] in connection with a rotational system or non-consensual tows directed by the State Police shall be [set] established or limited by regulation. ..End