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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.

Introduced Mar 27, 2025Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'NeillCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Young

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

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15 and nays are zero. Majority of 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

  2. “250-266, an ordinance regulating the direction of movement -- of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250-267, an ordinance amending Section 12-701 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled designation of bicycle lanes, to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 250271, a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2025 · Apr 10, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 27, 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

Official documents

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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