City of Philadelphia - File #: 140650

• File #: 140650
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/11/2014
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 10/16/2014
• Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to change the amount of time that a boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart may be parked in any on-street parking space.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CODE
• Code sections: Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/29/2014	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/16/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/9/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/9/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/9/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/6/2014	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/6/2014	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
10/6/2014	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/11/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to change the amount of time that a boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart may be parked in any on-street parking space.

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 12-900.  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)] fifteen (15) 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.

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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.      

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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