Bill 251070
Amending Section 12-926 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Center City Parking Regulations,” to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise loading zone regulations in additional portions of the Center City area; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such regulations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on May 7, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“…sed by Council at its session on May 7, 2026: Bill No. 12 250806, Bill No. 250836, Bill No, 250918, Bill No. 251070, Bill No. 14 260026, Bill No. 260134, Bill No. 15 260216, Bill No. 260217, Bill No. 16 260240 and Bill No. 260267. 17 There are no further 18 communications in my possession, 19 Council President. 20”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“…all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 251070.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“…orcement and amending parking violations subject to towing, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 251070, an ordinance amending section 12-926 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Center City Parking Regulations, to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that established and revised loading zone regulations in additional portions of the center city area and reauthorize changes in additions …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Dec 4, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 27, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Apr 27, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Apr 27, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Apr 30, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Apr 30, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Apr 30, 2026READ 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.
- May 7, 2026READ 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 26, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Section 12-926 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Center City Parking Regulations," to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise loading zone regulations in additional portions of the Center City area; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such regulations; all 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 * * * � 12-926. Center City Parking Regulations. (1) Loading zones of any type, whether or not described in this Code, are hereby authorized within the area bounded as follows: Bainbridge Street (extended), the Schuylkill River, [Market Street, S 22nd Street, Chestnut Street, S 20th Street, Locust Street, West Rittenhouse Square, Rittenhouse Square, S 18th Street, Locust Street, S 17th Street, Chestnut Street, Broad Street, South Penn Square, East Penn Square, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Broad Street, Spring Garden Street, and the Delaware River.] Spring Garden Street (extended), and the Delaware River. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, including Code subsections 12-2711(2) and 12-905(1), all regulations of the Department of Streets for the establishment of these loading zones are hereby confirmed and reestablished. The Department of Streets is hereby authorized to promulgate any additional regulations consistent with [this ordinance.] Section 12-926. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance will take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End