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Bill 080373

Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by providing that towing and storage fees, charged by authorized salvors for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles, be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-2406.1, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 10, 2008Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember 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 last bill to be considered is Bill No. 080373.”

    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. 080373, an ordinance amending Section 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by providing that towing and storage fees be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-2406.1, under certain terms and conditions.”

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

Status timeline

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

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..Title Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by providing that towing and storage fees, charged by authorized salvors for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles, be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-2406.1, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES. * * * § 12-1120. Abandoned Vehicles. * * * (6) [The salvor shall not charge more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the towing of the abandoned vehicle and not more than eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per day for each of the first five days of storage of that same abandoned vehicle, and not more than seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents ($17.25) for each day of storage thereafter.] The towing and storage fees that may be charged by an authorized salvor for the towing and storage of an abandoned vehicle shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-2406.1 of this Code. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ______________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicates new matter added. ..End