Official:Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Towing", Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles" and Chapter 12-2500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Snow Emergencies" to provide that owners of vehicles which have been stolen or which have been illegally used without the owner's permission shall not be required to pay the towing, storage and recovery charges after their vehicle has been towed, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: September 14, 2006
Signed: January 23, 2007
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prevents owners of stolen or used vehicles without permission from being charged for towing and storage costs.
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