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Bill 250240

Amending Chapter 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and Chapter 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code revising 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 Mar 20, 2025Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Apr 24, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

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

    Absent (1)

    Councilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are zero. The majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250240? THE”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 24, 2025 · Apr 24, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 20, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Apr 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Apr 7, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Apr 10, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 10, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 10, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 24, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 7, 2025SIGNED · 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 revising 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, 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(2)(a) Parking Boat, Motor Home, Truck Camper or Vending Cart for more than 15 days [$500] $1,000 12-919(2)(b) On Street Parking of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors [$500] $1,000 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] $300 *** *** *** SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End