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Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles" by amending the time that an abandoned automobile may remain on the street prior to removal and allowing notice of removal to be made by means of a sticker in the event the abandoned automobile is not properly registered or has no identifiable vehicle identification number, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
LAPSED
Type
Bill
Introduced
March 23, 2000
Sponsors
CCCouncilmember ClarkeCMCouncilmember MarianoCOCouncilmember Ortiz

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§12-1120. Abandoned Vehicles.

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Such vehicle may be removed by the Police Department or by an authorized salvor pursuant to police direction as an abandoned vehicle if the vehicle is not moved after [ten]

seven (7)

days' written notice for removal has been sent to the last registered owner thereof,

however if the car is not properly registered or has no identifiable vehicle identification number, the car may be posted with a sticker for seven (7) consecutive days indicating the cause of removal and the procedure to reclaim the vehicle

,

except that if the vehicle constitutes a safety hazard, the Police Department may remove it immediately and within [12]

seventy two (72)

hours send a written notice to the last registered owner, stating the cause of removal, the location of the vehicle and the procedure to follow in reclaiming the vehicle.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance will take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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    Introduced

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    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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