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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Curran
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Trespass Towing - Fees
FOR the purpose of setting maximum towing, storage, and related charges that may be imposed on the owners or operators of certain towed vehicles; requiring certain information to be disclosed on a towing service's schedule of charges; increasing certain penalties; correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to trespass towing.
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments
Article 15 - Licensing and Regulation
Section(s) 22-4(b), 22-8, and 22-18
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 15. Licensing and Regulation
Subtitle 22. Towing Services - Trespass Towing
ยง 224. License required.
(b) Exemptions.
[The provisions of this] THIS section [shall] DOES not apply to:
(1) [persons] PERSON towing [their] THE PERSON'S own motor vehicles;
(2) a motor vehicle towed with permission of the VEHICLE'S owner or operator [of the motor vehicle];
(3) a towing service that tows without any charge, fees, or dues connected [therewith] WITH THE SERVICE;
(4) a towing service that tows a motor vehicle into or through Baltimore City[,] from a point...
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