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Bill 240158

Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” by providing for parking prohibitions for motor vehicles with sun screening devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 7, 2024Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DriscollCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Apr 18, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “…h Street and 29th Street; North 15th Street and Parrish Street; Swain Street and North 17th Street. Bill No. 240158, an 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by providing for parking prohibitions for motor vehicles with sunscreening devices and for penal -- I'm sorry. That is not on the consent agenda. I apologize. Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 18, 2024 · Apr 18, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…bers having been voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240158.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 18, 2024 · Apr 18, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…t, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the with a favorable recommendation. Bill No. 240158, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by providing for parking prohibitions for motor vehicles with sun-screening devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has consid…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 11, 2024 · Apr 11, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 7, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Apr 5, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 5, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Apr 5, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Apr 11, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Apr 11, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Apr 11, 2024
    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.

  8. Apr 18, 2024
    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. May 1, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by providing for parking prohibitions for motor vehicles with sun screening devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * � 12-922. Parking with Sun Screening Devices (1) Definitions. (a) Sun Screening Device - In this section "sun screening device" refers to a sun screening device or other material which, if used by a person driving a motor vehicle, would constitute a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. � 4524(e). (2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall park any motor vehicle with a sun screening device on any public highway. (3) Exemption. Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") or any other provision of the Code to the contrary, a violation of this Section shall be dismissed upon a showing that, at the time a violation was issued pursuant to this section, the motor vehicle at issue was subject to a valid certificate of exemption issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, consistent with 75 Pa.C.S. � 4524(e). * * * CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS * * * � 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs. * * * (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 *** *** *** 12-920 Parking - Hotel Loading Zone $50 12-922 Parking with Sun Screening Devices $100 *** *** *** SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 60 days after it becomes law. ..End