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Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," and Chapter 12-2700, entitled "Permit Parking Districts", by adding new temporary parking permit provisions, penalties, and violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-2400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
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§ 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 a boot and then towed to the nearest Official Towing Station if not reclaimed, by or under the direction of a member of the Department, or its designated agent whenever any vehicle is:
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(n) parked with an invalid residential parking permit, in violation of Section 12-2709(g), or an invalid contractor parking permit, in violation of Section 12-2904.1[.];
(o) Parked with an illegal use of a temporary parking permit in violation of Section 12-2709(h).
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SECTION 2. Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-2700. PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS.
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§ 12-2708. Issuance of Temporary Parking Permits.
(a) Upon application of a resident of a permit parking district and submission of a fee of fifteen (15) dollars, the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall issue to the applicant a temporary parking permit valid for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days for use by a bona fide guest of the applicant or by a person doing business with the applicant.
(b) Upon application of a resident of a permit parking district, submission of a fee of thirty (30) dollars and demonstration to the satisfacti...
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