Bill 250271
Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
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 JohnsonAbsent (1)
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“… all members having voted the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250271? THE”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 24, 2025 · Apr 24, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 250271, an ordinance amending the Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semi-trailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 250-272, an ordinance authorizing an encroachment in the nature of plante…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2025 · Apr 10, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 27, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Apr 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Apr 7, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Apr 10, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Apr 10, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Apr 10, 2025READ 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.
- Apr 24, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- May 7, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited 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] $1,000 for each offense for each day the violation continues. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End