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Bill 080004

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by requiring every person licensed to engage in the business of towing vehicles to accept credit cards and debit cards in payment of towing and other charges, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 24, 2008Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080004.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2008 · Jun 5, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 080004, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' by requiring every person licensed to engage in the business of towing vehicles to accept credit cards and debit cards in payment of towing and other charges"; and Bill No. 0…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 080004, an ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by requiring every person licensed to engage in the business of towing vehicles to accept credit cards and debit cards in payment of towing.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 24, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 24, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 19, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 19, 2008AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 19, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. May 19, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. May 22, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 22, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 22, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 5, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 5, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 18, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by requiring every person licensed to engage in the business of towing vehicles to accept credit cards and debit cards in payment of towing and other charges, 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 hereby amended to read as follows: § 9-605. Towing. * * * (3) Licenses. * * * (d) Every person licensed to engage in the business of towing vehicles shall, as a condition to the retention of his license: * * * (.8) Accept credit cards and debit cards in full payment of all fees listed in the fee schedule filed in accordance with Section 9-605(3)(b)(.1), and not impose any additional fee or charge for such use of a credit card or debit card, except that a towing company that is chosen by the owner or driver of the vehicle to be towed is not required to accept credit cards or debit cards in payment of fees . * * * ..End