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Authorizing Council's Streets and Services Committee and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the installation of electric vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, In November 2007, City Council passed Bill No. 070788, "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." It was introduced by Councilman Kenney and signed by Mayor Nutter; and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 070788 allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to apply to have a reserved on-street parking space for electric vehicles designated by the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). Such spaces have an EV Charging Station (EVC) installed at the curbside and are for the exclusive use of EVs; and
WHEREAS, Despite the fact that Bill No. 070788 was passed in 2007, the PPA did not begin accepting applications for EV parking spaces (EVPS) until 2012. As of May 2015, only 15 EVPS permits existed, with 5 applications pending approval; and
WHEREAS, The PPA's EVPS application includes a $50 non-refundable application fee. Upon approval, the applicant must apply to the City's Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) for a curbside electric outlet. The PPA will install EVPS signage in the designated location once L&I has approved the EVC and it has been installed by the applicant. This requires an installation fee of $250 per 20 feet of space in Center City and University City and a $150 fee per 20 feet of space in all other areas of the city. The PPA also collects a yearly renewal fee of $150 and $75, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Not including the annual renewal fee, a June 2014 Technica...
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