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Bill 240475

Amending Chapter 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and Chapter 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code to add prohibitions and penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 16, 2024Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “240469, entitled Granting permission to University City Eruv Corporation, in order to demarcate the boundaries of University City Eruv District and maintain a clear nylon cord and/or plastic tubes and other ancillary devices, including a maximum of 10 poles along, over and in certain public rights-of-way in City streets and/or to attach such demarcation facilities to existing facilities owned by other entities author…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 16, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 3, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 3, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 3, 2024AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 3, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jun 6, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 6, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 6, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 13, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 26, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code to add prohibitions and penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions. ..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 * * * CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * � 12-919. On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers, [and] Vending Carts and Other Large Vehicles. (1) Definitions. In this Section, the following definitions shall apply: * * * (f) House coach. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (g) House trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (h) Recreational trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. (i) Recreational cargo trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. � 102. * * * (2) Prohibited Conduct. * * * (c) Within the First, Sixth, Seventh, Nineth, and Tenth Councilmanic Districts, no person shall park a boat, motor home, house coach, house trailer, truck camper, recreational cargo trailer, or recreational trailer on any public street or City property for longer than three (3) hours or the posted legal parking limit, whichever is less. * * * CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS * * * � 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs. * * * (2) Basic Penalties. (a) Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12, shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, and except as set forth in subsection 12-2809(2)(b), be liable for payment of the civil penalty indicated, in addition to the costs and fees set forth in subsection 12-2809(1): Code Provision Violation Description Penalty *** *** *** [12-919(a)] 12-919(2)(a) Parking Boat, Motor Home, Truck Camper or Vending Cart for more than 15 days $500 [12-919(b)] 12-919(2)(b) On Street Parking of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors $500 12-919(2)(c) On Street Parking of a Boat, Motor Home, House Coach, House Trailer, Truck Camper, Recreational Cargo Trailer, or Recreational Trailer in Designated Areas $150 *** *** *** SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End