THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Definitions.
The term Auto Sharing Organization shall mean an organization that
, as its primary business,
provides public access to a fleet of automobiles on an hourly basis, or in smaller intervals, and maintains said automobiles, which must be located at unstaffed, self-service locations (other than any incidental garage valet service) and generally available for pick-up by members 24 hours per day.
(b) The term Car Rental Company shall mean an entity that, as its primary business, rents automobiles on a daily or weekly basis, generally by reservation, at staffed locations.
(2) No person, other than an auto sharing organization or its members,
or a car rental company or its customers,
shall stop, stand or park a vehicle at a location designated for use by an auto sharing organization
or a car rental company
when a sign is erected giving notice thereof.
(3) One or more parking spaces may be reserved for vehicles owned by auto sharing organizations
or car rental companies
on each of following blockfaces, at specific locations to be designated by the Philadelphia Parking Authority:
* * *
(4) Council may by ordinance designate additional reserved parking spaces for vehicles owned by [car]
auto
sharing organizations
or car rental companies
after taking in consideration the following:
(a) The difficulty or inability experienced by residents in close proximity of the proposed reserved parking location in obtaining curbside parking reasonably accessible to their residences;
(b) The desire of the residents in close proximity to the proposed reserved parking location for the institution of a reserved parking location for a [car]
auto
sharing organization
or car rental company
;
(c) The access to the area by means of transportation other than private vehicles; and
(d) The desirability of establishing a reserved parking location for a [car]
auto
sharing organization
or car rental company
in view of the actual or expected use of the [car]
auto
sharing organization
or car rental company
.
(5) The Parking Authority may temporarily designate additional reserved spaces on additional blockfaces for a period not to exceed six months for any particular space, provided that the Authority takes into consideration the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
(6) Following Council or Parking Authority designation of a reserved location for parking an auto sharing
or car rental
vehicle, an auto sharing organization
or car rental company
may apply to the Authority for exclusive use of such location on a first- come, first-served, basis. The Authority shall issue a permit for the use of the location upon payment of [a permit fee]
the designated charge
.
The [permit fee]
designated charge
shall be $150 per location per year, payable to the City of Philadelphia
,
for an auto sharing organization.
(b) The designated charge shall be established by ordinance for a car rental company. No car rental company shall be eligible to apply for exclusive use of a reserved parking space under this Section until Council has established the amount of the applicable charge, by ordinance.
(7) A permit for the exclusive use of a space reserved for parking an auto sharing vehicle
or car rental company
may be revoked at any time for reason of public health, safety or access need, if written notice is provided to the [car]
auto
sharing organization
or car rental company
30 days prior to such termination, unless for exigent circumstances such termination is required upon shorter notice. No permit shall be revoked for the purpose of issuing a permit to a competing auto sharing organization
or car rental company
for the same location or blockface.
(8) The Parking Authority shall propose regulations to the Planning Commission by June 30, 2009 to implement the provisions of this Section. Such regulations shall not take effect until they are adopted by the City Planning Commission.
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Explanation:
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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
A motion was made by Councilmemer Clarke that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.
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