City of Philadelphia - File #: 080276

• File #: 080276
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/13/2008
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 4/10/2008
• Title: Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney
• Indexes: PARKING REGULATIONS
• Code sections: 12-900 - Parking Regulations and Penalties

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/28/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/10/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/10/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
4/3/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
4/3/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
3/27/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/27/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/27/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
3/13/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
3/13/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred

Title
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

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§12-919. On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers and Vending Carts.

(1) Definitions. In this Section , the following definitions shall apply:

(a) Block. An area of land bounded by streets which are confirmed on the City Plan and legally open.

(b) Motor Home. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa.C.S. §102.

(c) Truck Camper. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa.C.S. §102.

(2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall park a boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart for more than thirty (30) days in any on-street parking space located on a single block of any street or highway. Any boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart parked in an on-street parking space shall be on wheels and readily movable.

§[12-919] 12-920. Penalty.

(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall 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.


SECTION 2. 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...