Legislation Details

File #: 260854    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 10/15/2026 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code (“Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice”) by modifying certain requirements related to the removal or immobilization of certain boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION
Code sections: 12-2405 - Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice

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Amending Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code (“Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice”) by modifying certain requirements related to the removal or immobilization of certain boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

 

SECTION 1: Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

 

§ 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, by or under the direction of a member of the Department, or its designated agent whenever any vehicle is:

 

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      (l)   parked in violation of Section 12-919, relating to on-street parking of any boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart [for more than thirty (30) days in any on-street parking space];

 

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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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