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Bill 070390

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.

Introduced May 10, 2007Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Savage

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070390.”

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

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on License and Inspection, to which was referred Bill No. 070390, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 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…”

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

  3. “And Bill No. 070390, an ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to "Towing," under certain terms and conditions.”

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

Status timeline

  1. May 10, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 10, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 5, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Dec 5, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Dec 5, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Dec 6, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 6, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 6, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 13, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 13, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 21, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..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. * * * CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES. * * * §9-605. Towing. * * * (3) Licenses. (a) 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. * * * (b) No license shall be issued unless the applicant: * * * (.5) pays an annual license fee of [fifty ($50)] seventy-five ($75) dollars per vehicle licensed. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1 2