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Bill 230208

Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section prohibiting the parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 16, 2023Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember Phillips

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 15, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “…e vicinity of: Chadwick Street and Washington Avenue; South 26th Street and Bainbridge Street"; and Bill No. 230208, entitled "An ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section prohibiting the parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties"; and Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2023 · Jun 8, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 16, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services

  2. Jun 1, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 1, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 1, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 8, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 8, 2023
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  7. Jun 8, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 15, 2023
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  9. Jul 12, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section prohibiting the parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES. * * * �12-1135. Prohibited Parking or Maintaining of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors at Residential Properties. (1) Definitions. The terms Semitrailer and Truck Tractor have the meanings as defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (2) No person shall park or maintain a semitrailer or truck tractor on a driveway or other part of a property utilized or zoned for residential purposes that is visible from a location outside of such property. (3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of $500 for each offense for each day the violation continues. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End