Amending Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to prohibit certain towing upon the establishment of a rotational towing system; to define the parameters of the rotational system; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," to repeal the effective date provision of that ordinance; and amending Section 9-605 to revise the terms pursuant to which a rotational towing system may be established and towers may operate and provisions regarding the fees that towers may charge; all under certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005) is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.
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§9-605. Towing.
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(4) Rotation method of tow truck selection.
(a) Upon the City's establishment [by competitive process] of a rotational towing system, no person shall engage in towing from the scene of an accident or with respect to a disabled vehicle that is either impeding traffic or on the shoulder of a limited access highway unless that person has
either
been selected through operation of such rotational system
or has been selected or permitted to perform such tow from a state highway by the State Police.
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(d) The City may charge a fee in connection with the towing of vehicles pursuant to a rotational system. City and tower fees [established] in connection with a rotational system
or non-consensual tows directed by the State Police
shall be [set]
established or limited
by regulation.
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