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Bill 070559

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles illegally parked in reserved spaces for the physically handicapped and severely-disabled veterans and of vehicles blocking any part of a curb cut or handicapped ramp.

Introduced Jun 14, 2007Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070559.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 15, 2007 · Nov 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 070513, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 for gas main purposes and public utility purposes for the City Plan"; and Bill No. 070543, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 1, 2007 · Nov 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070559, an ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic 11/1/07 - STATED - 1ST READING Code," by providing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles illegally parked in reserved spaces.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 1, 2007 · Nov 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 14, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 14, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 31, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Oct 31, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Oct 31, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Nov 1, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 1, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 1, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 15, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 15, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Nov 29, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles illegally parked in reserved spaces for the physically handicapped and severely-disabled veterans and of vehicles blocking any part of a curb cut or handicapped ramp. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice", is hereby amended as follows: § 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: * * * (j) parked in violation of Section 12-913(1)(a)(x), which prohibits the parking of a vehicle where any part of the vehicle would block any part of a curb cut or handicapped ramp; (k) parked in violation of Section 12-1117(4)(b), which prohibits the parking of a vehicle in parking spaces reserved for physically handicapped persons and severely-disabled veterans; SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final approval. Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added ..End