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Bill 240475

Amending Chapter 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and Chapter 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code to add prohibitions and penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 16, 2024Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

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

From the floor

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  1. “…lk café in the 3743 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19129, under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240475, entitled Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code to add prohibitions and penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trail…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 16, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Jun 3, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

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

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 3, 2024
    AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Jun 3, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Jun 6, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 6, 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.

  9. Jun 13, 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:

  10. Jun 26, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code to add prohibitions and penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 * * * CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * � 12-919. On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers, [and] Vending Carts and Other Large Vehicles. (1) Definitions. In this Section, the following definitions shall apply: * * * (f) House coach. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (g) House trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (h) Recreational trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (i) Recreational cargo trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. * * * (2) Prohibited Conduct. * * * (c) Within the First, Sixth, Seventh, Nineth, and Tenth Councilmanic Districts, no person shall park a boat, motor home, house coach, house trailer, truck camper, recreational cargo trailer, or recreational trailer on any public street or City property for longer than three (3) hours or the posted legal parking limit, whichever is less. * * * 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 *** *** *** [12-919(a)] 12-919(2)(a) Parking Boat, Motor Home, Truck Camper or Vending Cart for more than 15 days $500 [12-919(b)] 12-919(2)(b) On Street Parking of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors $500 12-919(2)(c) On Street Parking of a Boat, Motor Home, House Coach, House Trailer, Truck Camper, Recreational Cargo Trailer, or Recreational Trailer in Designated Areas $150 *** *** *** SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End