Legislation Details

File #: 260507    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/14/2026 In control: Committee on Finance
On agenda: Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax", to amend the definition of parking facility to exclude bus loading facilities from imposition of the Parking Tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson
Indexes: PARKING TAX
Code sections: 19-1200 - Parking Tax
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 26050700, 2. CertifiedCopy26050700
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/23/20260 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/11/20260 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/4/20261 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/4/20261 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/4/20261 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20260 Committee on Finance REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20260 Committee on Finance HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20260 Committee on Finance HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/14/20260 CITY COUNCIL     Not available Meeting details Not available

Title

Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Tax”, to amend the definition of parking facility to exclude bus loading facilities from imposition of the Parking Tax, under certain terms and conditions.

 

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

TITLE 19. FINANCES, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS

 

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Chapter 19-1200. PARKING TAX

 

§ 19-1201. Definitions.

 

In this Chapter the following definitions apply:

 

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                     (2) Parking Facility. Any outdoor or indoor area or space where more than three (3) motor vehicles may be parked or stored for a charge, fee or other consideration excluding: (a) as of July 1, 1985, all or any portion of the common elements or limited common elements of a condominium which are used for parking spaces where such parking spaces are used exclusively by one (1) or more unit owners or tenants of unit owners who are residents of that condominium; and (b) as of May 1, 2026, a Bus Loading Facility, as defined by § 12-927(1)(a) of this Code.

 

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Explanation:

 

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

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