THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 12-1117 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
§ 12-1117. Designation and use of Disability Parking Spaces.
Definitions.
Disability parking space. An on-street or off-street parking space reserved for any vehicle bearing or displaying a disability parking [permit on the block where the person with disability resides.]
permit.
SECTION 2. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES
§ 9-601. Garages, Parking Lots, Sales Lots and Sales Showrooms.
Public Garages.
Licenses. No license shall be issued to conduct, operate or maintain any public garage unless:
(.8) the applicant provides accessible parking in accordance with the following, except that a public garage existing at the time this subsection became law which does not permit self-parking and at which vehicles are parked only by attendants need not provide any particular number of accessible parking spaces, but need only provide at least one accessible drop-off and pick-up location, provided that the garage accepts for parking all vehicles modified for people with disabilities, including vehicles equipped with hand controls:
(.g) City of Philadelphia police officers and Philadelphia Parking Authority officials shall be authorized to enter public garages for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of subsection [12-1117(4)(b)]
12-1117(2)(f)
relating to improper parking in [accessible]
disability
parking spaces.
Public Parking Lots.
Licenses. No license shall be issued to conduct, operate or maintain any public parking lot unless:
(.8) the applicant provides accessible parking in accordance with the following, provided that a public parking lot existing at the time this subsection became law which does not permit self-parking and at which vehicles are parked only by attendants need not provide any particular number of accessible parking spaces, but need only provide at least one accessible drop-off and pick-up location, provided that the parking lot accepts for parking all vehicles modified for people with disabilities, including vehicles equipped with hand controls:
(.e) City of Philadelphia police officers and Philadelphia Parking Authority officials shall be authorized to enter public parking lots for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of subsection [12-1117(4)(b)]
12-1117(2)(f)
relating to improper parking in [accessible]
disability
parking spaces.
SECTION 3. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 12-2400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES
§ 12-2405. Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice
.
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:
(h) parked in a reserved [accessible]
disability
parking space in violation of subsection [12-1117(3)(f);]
12-1117(2)(c);
(k) parked in violation of subsection [12-1117(4)(b),]
12-1117(2)(f),
which prohibits the parking of a vehicle in parking spaces reserved for [physically handicapped] persons
with disabilities
and [severely-disabled]
disabled
veterans;
CHAPTER 12-2500. SNOW EMERGENCIES
§ 12-2503. Towing.
The following vehicles shall not be subject to towing pursuant to this Section:
Vehicles legally parked at places designated as [reserved on-street parking for the physically handicapped and severely-disabled veterans]
disability parking spaces
pursuant to Section 12-1117. The Police Department or its designated agent may temporarily relocate such vehicles to permit plowing during a Snow Emergency, provided such vehicles are returned immediately after the block has been plowed. No towing or storage charges shall be imposed for such vehicles;
CHAPTER 12-2700. PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
§ 12-2710. Exemption for the Physically Disabled.
The provisions of this Chapter shall in no way supersede the provisions of Section 12-1117 of this Title, relating to [parking by physically disabled persons.]
disability parking spaces.
CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS
§ 12-2806. Answer.
In answer to a parking ticket or notice of violation, a person to whom such ticket or notice was issued may:
(d) deny liability and request a hearing by telephone provided that the respondent satisfies any definition under subsection [12-1117(1)(a), (b), or (h)]
12-1117(b)
of The Philadelphia Code (relating to ["Physically handicapped and disabled or severely disabled veteran parking");]
disability parking spaces)
or
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon the effective date of Bill No. 270613-AA.
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Explanation:
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Italics
indicate new matter added.
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