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Amending Section 12-901 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited at Certain Places," by permitting the overnight parking of commercial vehicles on the 600 block of Cheswick Road.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance permits commercial vehicles to park overnight on both sides of the 600 block of Cheswick Road, despite the usual restriction on commercial-vehicle parking near residences from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The exception does not apply to vehicles loaded with debris, waste, or recyclable materials.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
November 20, 2008
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 12-901 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

§ 12-901. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited at Certain Places.

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(3) No person shall park a commercial vehicle on any street within one hundred feet of any property used partially or completely for residential purposes between the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., except for the purpose of loading or unloading vehicles in the usual course of business with the occupiers of the residential property, or while carrying passengers for hire. This subsection shall not apply to any commercial vehicles having a capacity not in excess of one-half ton which has not been materially changed from the original manufacturer's design, nor to the following locations:

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600 block of Cheswick Road, both sides.

The above exemption shall not apply to any vehicle which is loaded with debris, waste or recyclable materials.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred