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Enacting a new Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to provide for the designation of electric vehicle on-street parking spaces where only electric vehicles may be parked and amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for penalties for illegally parking in a designated electric vehicle parking space; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. A new Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
ยง12-1131. Electric Vehicle Parking.
(1) Definitions.
"Department" means the department or departments designated by the Mayor to administer the provisions of subsection 12-1131(3)(b)(.3).
"Electric Vehicle" is any motor vehicle that receives motive power from a battery or other storage device that receives electricity from an external source such as a charger, and includes a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.
"Electric Vehicle Charger" is a device which permits the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other storage device in an electric vehicle.
"Electric Vehicle Parking Space" is any legally marked parking space that identifies the use to be exclusively for an electric vehicle.
"Non-Electric Vehicle" is any motor vehicle that does not meet the definition of "Electric Vehicle."
"Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle" is any motor vehicle that combines a conventional propulsion system with an on-board rechargeable energy storage system. The different propulsion power systems in the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle may have common subsystems or components.
(2) Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces - Generally.
(a) Electric vehicle parking spaces are reserved for parking electric vehicles only.
(b) Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking, subject to the restrictions th...
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