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Bill 220246

Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles,” by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 17, 2022Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Oh

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 16, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

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  1. “…nd Penalties,' by regulating on-street parking of unpermitted semitrailers and truck tractors"; and Bill No. 220246, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing and STATED MEETING 155 6/16/2022 Parked or Abandoned Vehicles,' by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors"; and Bill No. 220247, entitled "An ordinance…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…nd Penalties,' by regulating on-street parking of unpermitted semitrailers and truck tractors"; and Bill No. 220246, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles,' by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors"; and Bill No. 220247, entitled "An ordinance amending Cha…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2022 · Jun 9, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 17, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services

  2. Jun 7, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 7, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 7, 2022
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 9, 2022
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 9, 2022
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  7. Jun 9, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 16, 2022
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Sep 13, 2022
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES. * * * � 12-2405. Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice (1) Any vehicle may be removed, by means of towing to the nearest Official Towing Station or immobilized for up to seventy-two (72) hours by means of applying a boot and then towed to the nearest Official Towing Station if not reclaimed, by or under the direction of a member of the Department, or its designated agent whenever any vehicle is: * * * (o) Parked in violation of Section 12-919 relating to the on-street, public parking of unpermitted semitrailers and truck tractors. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End