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File #: 240335    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING
File created: 4/25/2024 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by extending the authorized duration of temporary parking permits and setting new permit application fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 24033500, 2. Bill No. 24033501, As Amended
Title
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by extending the authorized duration of temporary parking permits and setting new permit application fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE

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CHAPTER 12-2700. PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS

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? 12-2702. Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter:

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(2) Parking permit means a physical document, [or] sticker, or electronic record of authorization evidencing either a resident parking permit or a temporary parking permit authorized by this Chapter or a permit obtained under a system of permit recognition based on identification of the registration plate of the vehicle.

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(3.1) Motorcycle means a vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and:

(1) designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or
(2) designed to travel on two wheels in contact with the ground which is modified by the addition of two stabilizing wheels on the rear of the motor vehicle.

The term includes an autocycle, as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. ? 102.

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(5) Company car means a car, the vehicle registration of which reflects that it is owned by a [corporation] business entity. A privately owned car used by an individual for company business is not a company car for purposes of this Chapter.

CHAPTER 12-2700. PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS

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? 12-2705. Issuance of Resident Parking Permits.

(1) [Subject to the provisions of subsections (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this Section, the Philadelphia ...

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