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Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to change certain penalties for parking on sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance changes the civil penalty for stopping, standing, or parking on a sidewalk in Philadelphia from $50 to $300, in addition to applicable costs and fees. It affects people found liable for this parking violation and took effect immediately.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 17, 2021
Sponsors
Bobby HenonCindy BassKenyatta Johnson
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Full text

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 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS.

§ 12-2809. Civil Penalties and Costs.

(2)

Basic Penalties

(a)

Any person violating the following provisions of Title 12, shall, upon a final finding of liability pursuant to this Chapter 12-2800, and except as set forth in subsection 12-2809(2)(b), 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

* * *

12-913(1)(a)

Stopping, Standing, Parking - Prohib Place

* * *

(.2) On Sidewalk

[$50]

$300

* * *

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. CITY COUNCIL

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  4. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred