Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles illegally parked in reserved spaces for the physically handicapped and severely-disabled veterans and of vehicles blocking any part of a curb cut or handicapped ramp.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice, is hereby amended as follows:
§ 12-2405. Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice.
(1) Any vehicle may be removed, by means of towing to the nearest Official Towing Station or immobilized for up to seventy-two (72) hours by means of applying a boot and then towed to the nearest Official Towing Station if not reclaimed, by or under the direction of a member of the Department, or its designated agent whenever any vehicle is:
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(j) parked in violation of Section 12-913(1)(a)(x), which prohibits the parking of a vehicle where any part of the vehicle would block any part of a curb cut or handicapped ramp;
(k) parked in violation of Section 12-1117(4)(b), which prohibits the parking of a vehicle in parking spaces reserved for physically handicapped persons and severely-disabled veterans;
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final approval.
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