City of Philadelphia - File #: 060320

• File #: 060320
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/27/2006
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 6/1/2006
• Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CODE
• Code sections: 12-2405 - Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice, Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/15/2006	0	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
6/15/2006	0	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
5/25/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/25/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/25/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/25/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/25/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/25/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/23/2006	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/23/2006	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/23/2006	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/23/2006	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/23/2006	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
5/23/2006	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
4/27/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
4/27/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
4/27/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
4/27/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred

Title

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.

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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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§12-2405.  Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice.

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1. Any vehicle may be removed, by means of towing to the nearest Official Towing Station or immobilized for up to seventy-two (72) hours by means of applying a boot and then towed to the nearest Official Towing Station if not reclaimed, by or under the direction of a member of the Department, or its designated agent whenever any vehicle is:

(c) parked on a public street and has any combination of three or more delinquent parking tickets or violation notices issued pursuant to Section 12-3007, relating to an automated red light enforcement system for which appropriate notice has been sent to the registered owner: provided that a boot may be applied only after a delinquency notice on the third such ticket or notice [parking ticket] has been issued for at least thirty days; or

§12-3007.  Notification Of Violation.

      (1) The System Administrator shall prepare and mail a notice of violation addressed to the registered owner of a vehicle identified in a photograph produced by an automated red light enforcement system as evidence of a violation of section 3112(a)(3) of the Motor Vehicle Code and this Chapter.

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( 7 )  The total sum of costs and additional fees payable by a person who fails to answer a notice of violation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be:

      (i) twenty dollars ($20.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than thirty (30) days from issuance; and

      (ii) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than sixty (60) days from issuance; and

      (iii) thirty dollars ($30.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than ninety (90) days from issuance.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.  

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

[Bracket} indicate matter deleted.

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