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 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
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§ 12-913. Prohibitions in Specified Places.
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Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to protect the safety of any person or vehicle or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
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(.1) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
(.* ) In the travel lane within 20 feet of an open adjacent space in the parking lane or a designated loading zone.
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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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Basic Penalties
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):
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Code Provision
Violation Description
Penalty
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12-913(1)(a)
Standing, Stopping, Parking - Prohib Place
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(. *) Double Parking within 20 feet of Open Parking Space or
Loading Zone
($150)
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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Explanation:
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indicate new matter added.
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