Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding provisions regulating the parking of motorcycles at metered parking spaces within certain portions of the area generally bounded by Front street, Pine street, Eleventh street and Bainbridge street, and by providing civil penalties for violations of such provisions to be imposed pursuant to Chapter 12-2800, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," all under certain terms and conditions.

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

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CHAPTER 12-1000. PARKING METER REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

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§12-1004. Parking Within Parking Spaces.

(1) The Department shall mark parking spaces adjacent to parking meters and vehicles shall be parked within such markings. It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle across any marking which designates a parking space; provided, however, that a vehicle so large that it cannot be parked within a single parking space, may be parked in two parking spaces provided that two parking meters are put in operation.

(2) On any street listed in subsection 12-1004(3), the following shall apply:

(a) No person shall park a motorcycle within a metered parking space if there is already a motorcycle or other vehicle parked in such metered space.

(b) No person shall park a motorcycle within a metered parking space unless the motorcycle is parked parallel to and within twelve inches (12”) of the curb, and within twenty-four inches (24”) of the front end of such metered parking space.

(3) Designated streets.

(a) Any street within the area bounded by Front street, Lombard street, Eleventh street, and Bainbridge street, including the streets making up the boundary of such area;

(b) Any street within the area bounded by Front street, Pine street, Second street, and Lombard street, including the streets making up the boundary of such area.

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CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS

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§12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs.

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(2) Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12 shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, 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

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12-1004(2)

Improper Motorcycle Parking

$50.00

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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