City of Philadelphia - File #: 080648

• File #: 080648
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/18/2008
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 11/6/2008
• Title: Amending Title 12 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Section 12-102, entitled "Definitions," by amending Section 12-902, entitled "Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited," to prohibit the standing or parking on the roadway of watercraft trailers or watercraft for the purpose of display for sale or for commercial washing, greasing or repair, by amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," to provide for towing for certain violations, and by amending Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Greenlee
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CODE
• Code sections: 12-102 - Definitions, 12-900 - Parking Regulations and Penalties, Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/19/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/6/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/6/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/30/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/30/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/30/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/29/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/29/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/29/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
9/18/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
9/18/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred

Title
Amending Title 12 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Section 12-102, entitled "Definitions," by amending Section 12-902, entitled "Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited," to prohibit the standing or parking on the roadway of watercraft trailers or watercraft for the purpose of display for sale or for commercial washing, greasing or repair, by amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," to provide for towing for certain violations, and by amending Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties for violations, 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.

CHAPTER 12-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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§ 12-102. Definitions.

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(21) Watercraft. As defined in 30 Pa.C.S. § 102.

(22) Watercraft trailer. As defined in 30 Pa.C.S. § 5332.

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CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

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§ 12-902. Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited.

(1) No person shall stand or park a vehicle or watercraft trailer upon any roadway for the purpose of:

(a) Displaying such vehicle, watercraft trailer or watercraft attached thereto for sale;

(b) Commercial washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, watercraft trailer or watercraft attached thereto, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

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CHAPTER 12-2400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES.

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

(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, ...