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Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code revising penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the rules and penalties for parking large vehicles like boats, motor homes, and trailers in Philadelphia. It affects people who own or drive these types of vehicles and need to park them in the city. The bill revises the penalties for parking these vehicles in certain areas or under certain conditions.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
March 20, 2025
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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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§ 12-919. On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers

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Vending Carts and Other Large Vehicles.

(1)

Definitions. In this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

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(f) House coach. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. § 102.

(g) House trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. § 102.

(h) Recreational trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. § 102.

(i) Recreational cargo trailer. As defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. § 102.

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(2)

Prohibited Conduct.

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(c) Within the First, Sixth, Seventh, Nineth, and Tenth Councilmanic Districts, no person shall park a boat, motor home, house coach, house trailer, truck camper, recreational cargo trailer, or recreational trailer on any public street or City property for longer than three (3) hours or the posted legal parking limit, whichever is less.

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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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(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

12-919(2)(a)

Parking Boat, Motor Home, Truck Camper or Vending Cart for more than 15 days

[$500]

$1,000

12-919(2)(b)

On Street Parking of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors

[$500]

$1,000

12-919(2)(c)

On Street Parking of a Boat, Motor Home, House Coach, House Trailer, Truck Camper, Recreational Cargo Trailer, or Recreational Trailer in Designated Areas

[$150]

$300

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. 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

  3. Committee on Streets and Services

    Details not published

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

    Introduced and Referred