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Amending Chapter 12-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contractor Parking,” to revise the permit fee and the applicable penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
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CHAPTER 12-2900. CONTRACTOR PARKING
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§ 12-2902. Contractor Parking Permit.
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(3) Contractor Parking Permits shall be issued and renewed by the Authority. A person requesting issuance or renewal of a Contractor Parking Permit shall make written application to the Authority upon forms supplied by the Authority. The Authority shall approve the application if it determines that the Contractor Parking Permit is being requested for a contractor vehicle which is used for contractor service, and if it finds that there are not three (3) or more unpaid parking violation fines imposed for the vehicle, or any unpaid taxes or fees due the City of Philadelphia, unless the applicant has entered into a payment agreement with the Authority and/or the City for such unpaid fines, taxes or fees. Upon approval of the application and payment of a fee of [one hundred fifty ($150)] six hundred ($600) dollars, the Authority shall issue or renew the Contractor Parking Permit.
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§ 12-2905. Penalties, Revocation of Contractor Parking Permit.
(1) [Any person violating the provisions of § 12-2904 shall pay a fine of one hundred (100) dollars for each violation, together with costs of prosecution, or, in default thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten (10) days.] Notwithstanding the penalties enumerated in subsection 12-2809(2), any person violating the provisions of § 12-2904, upon a finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, shall be liable for payment of a civil penalty of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, in addition to the costs and fees set forth in subsection 12-2809(1).
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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective in 30 days.
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