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Bill 220246

Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles,” by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 17, 2022Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Oh

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 16, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 6 of Subcode PM, entitled 'Schools', to add provisions related to drinking facilities in schools and requiring filtration systems"; and Bill No. 220444, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Councilmanic Districts,' by revising the approximate population in each of the Councilmanic Districts to include state and county prisoner data"; and Bill No. 220188, entitled…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 220188, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 269 and abandonment of a portion of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the vicinity of the northwesterly side of Civic Center Boulevard, northeast of Osler Circle"; and Bill No. 220189, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 11-505 of Th…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2022 · Jun 9, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 17, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 7, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 7, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 7, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 9, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 16, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 13, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES. * * * � 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: * * * (o) Parked in violation of Section 12-919 relating to the on-street, public parking of unpermitted semitrailers and truck tractors. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End