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Bill 080650

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by amending the requirements required for Towing From Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 18, 2008Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080650.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2009 · Mar 26, 2009 · 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. 080650, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' by amending the requirements required for towing from private lots, private driveways, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the sam…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2009 · Mar 19, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so to allow first reading of Bill No. 080650. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Sanchez · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2009 · Mar 19, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 18, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 18, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 18, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Mar 18, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Mar 18, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Mar 19, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 19, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 19, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 26, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 26, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 1, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by amending the requirements required for Towing From Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways, 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 hereby amended as follows: §9-605. Towing. * * * (11) Towing From Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways. Only towing companies licensed under paragraph (3) of this Section shall be permitted to tow any illegally parked vehicle from any licensed or unlicensed parking lot, from private property, from any common driveway and from in front of any driveway where the vehicle is blocking access to that driveway. (a) No such tow is permitted unless the parking lot or private property has posted in a conspicuous place near its entry which can be easily seen by the public a sign no smaller than thirty-six (36) inches high and thirty-six (36) inches across or, for single-family residential properties, no smaller than eighteen (18) inches high and eighteen (18) inches across. The sign [which] shall give notice: * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2 2