Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," by creating a new Chapter 9-5600, entitled "Automotive Repair & Care Shop Parking," to regulate the parking operations of Automobile Repair & Care Shops within the City of Philadelphia, in certain circumstances, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” is amended as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

CHAPTER 9-5600. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR & CARE SHOP PARKING

§ 9-5601 Definitions.

In this Chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Automotive Repair & Care Shop.” Any facility being used or intended to be used for the inspections, repairs, maintenance, washing, or cleaning of motor vehicles, trailers, and parts thereof.

§ 9-5602 Operation Automotive Repair & Care Shop Parking.

(1) No Automotive Repair & Care Shop may park vehicles that they are servicing, have serviced, or intend to service on a public street or roadway in the City of Philadelphia.

(2) Vehicles parked in the street by Automotive Repair & Care Shops shall be towed at the expense of the business that parked the vehicle, not at the expense of the vehicle’s owner.

SECTION 2: This Ordinance is effective immediately.

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