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Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations,” to reauthorize an amnesty program for fines, fees and penalties on parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS.
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§ 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs.
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(7) Reauthorization of Amnesty for Parking Violations.
(a) The Philadelphia Parking Authority shall conduct an Amnesty Program beginning January 1, 2027 and ending March 31, 2027 inclusive. The provisions of subsection (6) shall apply to the Amnesty Program authorized by this subsection, subject to the following:
(.1) The program period specified in subsection (6)(a)(.1) shall be January 1, 2027, through March 31, 2027.
(.2) References in subsection (6)(a)(.2) through (.5) to parking violations issued, or fines and penalties due, prior to calendar year 2013 shall mean prior to calendar year 2021.
(.3) References in subsection (6)(a)(.3) through (.5) to calendar years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 shall mean calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively.
(.4) The towing and storage fees eligible under subsection (6)(a)(.6) shall be those incurred prior to calendar year 2023.
(.5) The appointment required by subsection (6)(g)(.4)(.a), and the written notice of that appointment required by subsection (6)(g)(.4)(.b), shall occur within three (3) days after the ordinance adding this subsection becomes law.
(.6) The updated notice required by subsection (6)(g)(.5)(.a)(ii) shall be mailed fifteen (15) days after the beginning of the Amnesty Program.
(b) For purposes of applying subsection (6) to the Amnesty Program authorized by this subsection, references to the Amnesty Program shall mean the program authorized by this subsection. All eligibility requirements, payment terms, fees, forgiveness provisions, default provisions, enforcement protections, registration-suspension requirements, contractor-reimbursement limitations, advertising requirements, reporting requirements, and other administrative duties in subsection (6) shall apply, except as expressly provided in paragraph (a).
(c) The four-year restriction on additional Parking Violation Amnesty Programs set forth in subsection (6)(h) shall run from the conclusion of the Amnesty Program authorized by this subsection.
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage.
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Italics indicate new matter added.