City of Philadelphia - File #: 100285

• File #: 100285
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/29/2010
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 6/10/2010
• Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide for proper display of valid parking meter kiosk receipts; proper display of valid residential parking permits; proper display of valid contractor parking permits; to establish penalties and provide for immobilization and impoundment of vehicles for certain parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: TRAFFIC COURT
• Code sections: Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/23/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/10/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/10/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/3/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/3/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/3/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/2/2010	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/2/2010	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
6/2/2010	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/29/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
4/29/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide for proper display of valid parking meter kiosk receipts; proper display of valid residential parking permits; proper display of valid contractor parking permits; to establish penalties and provide for immobilization and impoundment of vehicles for certain parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
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.
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CHAPTER 12-1000. PARKING METER REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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§ 12-1005.1. Parking Meter Kiosk Receipt Required.
(1) When a vehicle is parked in a parking meter kiosk space the receipt dispensed by the kiosk evidencing payment of the parking fee for that space shall be displayed in such a manner as to be clearly visible through the curb side portion of the vehicle's windshield. Failure to properly display the kiosk receipt shall be considered a failure to pay the meter fee.
(2) No vehicle shall display any ticket, tag, handbill, receipt, or other writing simulating or in imitation of a valid parking meter kiosk receipt.
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§ 12-1010. Penalty.
(1) Any person violating any provisions of this Chapter, shall upon a summary conviction pay a fine of ten (10) dollars together with costs of prosecution; except that any person violating Section 12-1008 shall pay a fine of one hundred (100) dollars together with costs of prosecution.
(2) Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 12-1002, 12-1004, 12-1005, 12-1005.1 and 12-1006 of this Chapter shall, in addition to the penalties set forth in Section 12-1010(1), be liable for payment of fines, costs and additional fees prescribed and assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12-2800 of this Title.
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§ 12-2405. Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; ...