Official:Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by increasing the towing and storage fees that an authorized salvor may charge for towing and storing an abandoned vehicles, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: March 2, 2006
Signed: March 30, 2006
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill increases the fees that towing companies can charge for removing and storing abandoned vehicles in Philadelphia.
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