Official:Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," and Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," by reducing the amount towing companies can charge owners of recovered stolen or illegally used vehicles.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: October 8, 2009
Signed: December 17, 2009
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill reduces the maximum amount that towing companies can charge owners of recovered stolen or illegally used vehicles from $105 to $15.
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