THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-2400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
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§12-2406.1. Fees and Charges.
(1) Fees shall be assessed to cover the costs of immobilization and/or impoundment of any vehicle or combinations immobilized or impounded pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter or other provisions of law:
(a) A one hundred ($100.00) dollar boot fee and/or a one hundred and twenty-five ($125.00) dollar towing and removal fee for vehicles or combinations under [17,000] 11,000 pounds; and
(b) A one hundred ($100.00) dollar boot fee and/or a two hundred and twenty-five ($225.00) dollar towing and removal fee for vehicles or combinations at or over 11,000 pounds up to 17,000 pounds; and
(c[b]) A one hundred ($100.00) dollar boot fee and/or a three hundred
($300.00) dollar towing and removal fee for vehicles or
combinations at or over 17,000 pounds.
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(2) Storage charges for the storage of any vehicle or combination impounded under the provisions of the Chapter or other provisions of law shall be calculated:
(a) At the rate of twelve ($12.00) dollars for each twenty-four hour period or fraction thereof, for the first five (5) days of impoundment, and eighteen ($18.00) dollars for each twenty-four (24) hour period or fraction thereof thereafter for vehicles under [17,000] 11,000 pounds; and
(b) At the rate of Thirty ($30.00) dollars for each twenty-four hour period or fraction thereof, for vehicles at or over 11,000 pounds up to 17,000 pounds; and
(c[b]) At the rate of Fifty ($50.00) dollars for each twenty-four hour period or fraction thereof, for vehicles at or over 17,000 pounds.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
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