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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending the provisions relating to parking by physically handicapped persons and disabled and severely disabled veterans.
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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
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CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
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ยง12-1117. Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking.
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(2) Exemption for physically handicapped persons and disabled or severely-disabled veterans from parking time limits and parking meter fees:
(a) When a motor vehicle bearing a handicapped plate, a handicapped parking placard, [a disabled veteran's plate,] a severely-disabled veteran's plate, or a severely-disabled veteran placard is being operated by or for the transportation of a physically handicapped person or a [disabled or] severely-disabled veteran, the driver shall be entitled to park [without limitation as to time] for a period of sixty (60) minutes in excess of the maximum time limit and without payment of any parking meter fees during that sixty (60) minute period on streets where parking is limited but not prohibited by ordinance or by the Vehicle Code. [(.1)] Such motor vehicles shall comply with all parking prohibitions.
(b) When a motor vehicle that is identifiable as a wheelchair lift-equipped van is being operated by or for the transportation of a physically disabled person or a severely disabled veteran, the driver shall be entitled to park without limitation as to time and without payment of any parking meter fees on streets where parking is limited but not prohibited by ordinance or by the Vehicle Code. Such motor vehicles shall comply with all parking prohibitions.
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SECTION 2. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is further amended to read as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC COD...
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