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File #: 250209    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 3/13/2025 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to clarify penalties and procedures associated with smart loading zone parking enforcement, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: LOADING ZONE, TRAFFIC CODE
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25020900

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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify penalties and procedures associated with smart loading zone parking enforcement, 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 amended to read as follows:

 

TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE

 

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CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES

 

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§ 12-924. Camera-Based Parking Enforcement System.

 

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(2)   All aspects of administration and enforcement applicable to the parking violations identified through a camera-based parking enforcement system, including the applicable fines and penalties and the manner of response, adjudication, and appeal, as set forth in this Title 12 in connection with such offenses generally, shall apply to violations identified in violation notices issued based on such a camera-based parking enforcement system.

 

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CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS

 

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§ 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs.

 

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(2)                       Basic Penalties.

 

(a)                     Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12, shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, and except as set forth in subsection 12-2809(2)(b), be liable for payment of the civil penalty indicated, in addition to the costs and fees set forth in subsection 12-2809(1):

 

Code Provision

Violation Description

Penalty

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12-923 [(f)] (3)

Parking Smart Loading Zone

$30.00

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(b)                     Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-284741> in the Center City area, bounded by Spring Garden street, Bainbridge street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River, or in the University City area, bounded by the Schuylkill River on the east, University avenue/Woodland avenue on the south, Fortieth street on the west, and by a line along Filbert street, between Fortieth street and Thirty-fourth street, along Thirty-fourth street to Arch street, along Arch street, between Thirty-fourth street and the Schuylkill River, on the north, shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-286111>, be liable for the payment of the civil penalty indicated, in addition to the costs and fees set forth in subsection 12-2809 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-286168>(1):

 

 

Code ProvisionViolation DescriptionPenalty

 

 

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12-923 [(f)] (3)

Parking Smart Loading Zone

$50.00

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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

 

 

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Explanation:

 

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

 

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