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Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," to establish an amnesty program for fines, fees and penalties on parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS.
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§ 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs.
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(5) Expiration of Collection Initiation Period.
(a) Except as to chronic parking violators, no collection activity shall commence in pursuit of payment of penalties set forth in subsection 12-2809(2), or other costs, fees, or fines related thereto, upon the expiration of ten years from issuance of the ticket or violation notice.
(b) For purposes of this Chapter, a chronic parking violator shall mean:
(i) Any person owing penalties set forth in subsection 12-2809(2), or other costs, fees, or fines related thereto in excess of $500.00 or to whom three (3) or more open and unpaid parking tickets or violation notices have been issued, without regard to particular license plate or vehicle identification numbers; and
(ii) Any person who is the owner or registrant of a vehicle for which registration has been suspended or denied pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. § 1379.
(6) Amnesty for Parking Violations
(a) Amnesty Criteria:
a. The Amnesty Program shall be for a Two Month period: March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018.
b. All parking tickets issued prior to calendar year 2013 will be eligible for forgiveness under this Amnesty Program.
i. The definition of eligible parking ticket is as follows:
ii. All open parking violations for which there has been no response.
iii. All open parking violations which have had a hearing and have been found liable and remain unpaid.
iv. All parkin...
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