Bill 060320
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.
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“Bill No. 050570, an ordinance authorizing the paving of Driftwood Drive, Falls Circle, Riverview Lane and the extension of Founders Place; and Bill No. 050571, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 of an area bounded by Ridge Avenue and an extension of Founders Place; and Bill No. 051199, an ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code,…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 060225, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Church of New Hope and Faith to construct, operate and maintain a one-story vestibule entrance"; and Bill No. 060241, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271"; and Bill No. 060291, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-407 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Tour Passenger Carriers'"…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2006 · May 25, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 060320, an ordinance amending Title 1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2006 · May 25, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 27, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 27, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 23, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- May 23, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- May 23, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- May 25, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 25, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 25, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2006PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 15, 2006NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system. ..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. * * * §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: (c) parked on a public street and has any combination of three or more delinquent parking tickets or violation notices issued pursuant to Section 12-3007, relating to an automated red light enforcement system for which appropriate notice has been sent to the registered owner: provided that a boot may be applied only after a delinquency notice on the third such ticket or notice [parking ticket] has been issued for at least thirty days; or §12-3007. Notification Of Violation. (1) The System Administrator shall prepare and mail a notice of violation addressed to the registered owner of a vehicle identified in a photograph produced by an automated red light enforcement system as evidence of a violation of section 3112(a)(3) of the Motor Vehicle Code and this Chapter. * * * ( 7 ) The total sum of costs and additional fees payable by a person who fails to answer a notice of violation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be: (i) twenty dollars ($20.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than thirty (30) days from issuance; and (ii) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than sixty (60) days from issuance; and (iii) thirty dollars ($30.00) for each notice which remains unappealed or unpaid for more than ninety (90) days from issuance. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. _______________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Bracket} indicate matter deleted. ..End