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File #: 230487    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 6/8/2023 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/26/2023
Title: Amending Chapters 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code to revise requirements, limitations, and fines with respect to angle parking, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: PARKING REGULATIONS
Code sections: 12-900 - Parking Regulations and Penalties
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 23048701, As Amended.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy23048701

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Amending Chapters 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code to revise requirements, limitations, and fines with respect to angle parking, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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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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§ 12-910. Angle Parking.

 

   (1)   The Department may permit angle parking upon designated streets.

 

   (2)   Angle parking shall not be permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be compelled to drive upon the left side of the street or upon any tracks in use.

 

   (3)   Where a street or portion of a street is designated by the Department for angle parking, the Department shall post notice that the parking is back-in only. No person shall park a vehicle in an angled parking spot in an orientation contrary to that designated by applicable signs.

 

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CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS

 

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§ 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs.

 

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   (2)   Basic Penalties.

 

      (a)   Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12, shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, and except as set forth in subsection 12-2809(2)(b), be liable for payment of the civil penalty indicated, in addition to the costs and fees set forth in subsection 12-2809(1):

 

Code Provision

Violation Description

Penalty

* * * 12-909(1) 12-910(3)

* * * Park Taxi Stand Disobey Signs - Angle Parking

* * * $30 $30

 

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after it becomes law.

 

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