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Bill 000179

Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, which prescribes the civil penalties and costs for violations of the Philadelphia Traffic Code, by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-1120, which prohibits a person from leaving parked any vehicle not capable of being moved under its own power, or with deflated tires, or without current license tags, and by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-916, which prohibits a person from parking a vehicle if the person is not licensed, if the vehicle is not registered or does not display a registration plate, or if the vehicle is not insured.

Introduced Mar 30, 2000Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MarianoCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Ortiz

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 1. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The clerk will please read Bill No. 000179.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2000 · Jun 8, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred: Bill 000179, an ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of the Philadelphia Code, which prescribes the civil penalties and costs for violations of the Philadelphia Traffic Code by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-1120, which prohibits a person from leaving parked any vehicle…”

    Ms. Rafferty · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2000 · Jun 1, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No. 000179 in today's calendar under. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2000 · Jun 1, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No. 000179 on today's calendar. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES The ayes have it and the motion is carried. Bill No. 000179 will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today, and Bill No.'s 000221 and 000260 will be placed on our firstreading c…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2000 · Jun 1, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Bill No. 000179, an ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of the Philadelphia Code which prescribes the civil penalties and costs for violations of the Philadelphia traffic code by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-1120, which prohibits a person from leaving parked any vehicle not capable of being moved under its own power.”

    Ms. Rafferty · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2000 · Jun 1, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 30, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 30, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 31, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 31, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Jun 1, 2000SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 1, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 1, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 8, 2000PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 8, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 16, 2000SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, which prescribes the civil penalties and costs for violations of the Philadelphia Traffic Code, by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-1120, which prohibits a person from leaving parked any vehicle not capable of being moved under its own power, or with deflated tires, or without current license tags, and by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-916, which prohibits a person from parking a vehicle if the person is not licensed, if the vehicle is not registered or does not display a registration plate, or if the vehicle is not insured. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs. * * * (2) Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12 shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, 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 * * * 12-916(2) Parking Unregistered Vehicle; [$100.00] $300.00 Parking Without Driver's License * * * 12-1120(2) Abandoning Vehicle [$100.00] $300.00 * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End