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Bill 130562

Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by revising fees for failure to answer a notice of violation and setting forth additional fees for mailing expenses associated with notice attempting to collect unpaid parking violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 20, 2013Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “…led 'Contractor Parking,' by adjusting the fee for the issuance of contractor parking permits"; and Bill No. 130562, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations,' by revising fees for failure to answer a notice of violation and setting forth additional fees for mailing expenses associated with notice attempting to collect unpaid…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2013 · Oct 3, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 20, 2013
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Sep 27, 2013
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Sep 27, 2013
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Sep 27, 2013
    AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Sep 27, 2013
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Oct 3, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 3, 2013
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Oct 3, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 10, 2013
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Oct 23, 2013
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by revising fees for failure to answer a notice of violation and setting forth additional fees for mailing expenses associated with notice attempting to collect unpaid parking violations, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS * * * § 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs. (1) The civil penalties prescribed for parking violations under the Philadelphia Traffic Code, and payable by a person to whom a parking ticket or notice of violation has been issued, are as set forth in subsection 12-2809(2) or 2809(4). Except as provided in subsection 12-2804(8), the total sum of costs and additional fees payable by a person who fails to answer a notice of violation within ten (10) days after the date such notice was issued or within ninety (90) days after issuance of a parking ticket, if ownership information cannot be obtained from a Department of Motor Vehicles, or by a person who, after a hearing pursuant to Section 12-2807, has an order entered against him sustaining the charges, is [twenty-five ($25)] thirty ($30) dollars. In the event that payment is not made within thirty (30) days after entry of a final order determining liability for a parking violation or in the event that a person fails to answer a notice of violation within twenty (20) days after the date of issuance of such notice or fails to appear at a hearing when required to so, an additional fee of [thirty ($30)] thirty-five ($35) dollars shall be added to the amount due and a fee shall be charged equal to the cost charged by any state for driver or vehicle information necessary to advance collection of outstanding penalties, costs, fines, and fees. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after it becomes law. ______________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End