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File #: 230185    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 3/9/2023 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/15/2023
Title: Amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers and Vending Carts," by providing for further regulation of semitrailer and truck tractor parking, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Vaughn, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Gauthier
Indexes: PARKING REGULATIONS (MOBILE & MOTOR HOMES), PARKING REGULATIONS (TRUCKS)
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 23018501, As Amended.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy23018501
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Amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers and Vending Carts," by providing for further regulation of semitrailer and truck tractor parking, under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 12-919 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, Semitrailers, Truck Tractors, and Vending Carts.

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(2) Prohibited Conduct.

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(b) No person shall park a semitrailer or truck tractor on [a single block of any residential street.] a single block of any residential street or on any public street that has been determined by regulation of the Department of Streets to be a location with respect to which the safe and efficient use of the right-of-way by pedestrians or traffic would be impaired by such parking.

[(c) No person shall park a semitrailer or truck tractor on any public street in the 6th Council District that has been determined by regulation of the Department of Streets to be a location with respect to which the safe and efficient use of the right-of-way by pedestrians or traffic would be impaired by such parking.]

[(d) No person shall park a semitrailer or truck tractor on any public street in the 10th Council District that has been determined by regulation of the Department of Streets to be a location with respect to which the safe and efficient use of the right-of-way by pedestrians or traffic would be impaired by such parking.]

[(e) No person shall park a semitrailer or truck tractor on any public street in the 9th Council District that has been determined by regulation of the Department of Streets to be a location with respect to which the safe and ...

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