Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions"), by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to establish specific limits to the amounts that may be charged for towing illegally parked vehicles from parking lots, private property and driveways; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Mariano
Introduced: September 11, 2003
Signed: October 16, 2003
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill sets limits on how much money towing companies can charge to remove vehicles from private parking lots and driveways if they're parked illegally.
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