Official:Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by revising the requirements for signs that give notice that unauthorized parking is prohibited and unauthorized vehicles will be towed from a private lot or private property, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: October 28, 2010
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates the rules for towing signs in private lots and properties in Philadelphia. Signs must be at least 36 inches square and visible to the public, with clear information about which company is allowed to tow vehicles.
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