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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8 of 2010, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance amending the City Code at Title Seven: Chapter 780, Towing Business Licensing" by correcting a numbering sequence to change the placement in the Pittsburgh Code to Article VII, Service Businesses, Chapter 764; changing the effective date for implementation; changing the required size of posted licenses; and specifying the Director of Public Safety as the person in charge of the electronic notification system.
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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code is hereby supplemented at Title Seven: Business Licensing; Article V: Trade Occupations Service Businesses, By Adding a New Chapter at [780] 764, as follows:
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CHAPTER [780] 764: TOWING BUSINESS LICENSING; TOW TRUCK OPERATOR LICENSING; LICENSING TO ENGAGE IN NONCONSENUAL TOWING;
[780.01] 764.01 DEFINITIONS
(a) Automobile Club means a legal entity that, in consideration of dues, assessments, or periodic payments of money, provides assistance to members or subscribers in matters relating to motor travel or the operation, use or maintenance of a motor vehicle by supplying or arranging for emergency road service including disabled vehicle roadside assistance and towing services, approved auto repair services, and auto travel planning services including map and tour information services, accommodations reservations and motor vehicle insurance products and services.) The term does not include a tow of a vehicle initiated by a police officer investigating a traffic accident incident or a crime that involves the vehicle.
(b) City of Pittsburgh Tow Business License means a license issued by the Director of Public Safety, pursuant to this Chapter, to a Tow Business that engages in Non-consensual Tow operations within the City of Pittsburgh. Licenses may be issued for the following:
(1) License to Perform...
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