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Amending Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code (“Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice”) by modifying certain requirements related to the removal or immobilization of certain boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill would change Philadelphia’s rules for removing or immobilizing boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts parked on city streets. It would remove the requirement that these vehicles be parked in an on-street space for more than 30 days before they can be towed or immobilized under the specified parking rules; the bill is currently in Council and has not been enacted.

File details

Status
IN COMMITTEE
Introduced
October 15, 2026
Sponsors
Mark Squilla
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1: Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 12-2405. Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice.

(1) 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:

(l) parked in violation of Section 12-919, relating to

on-street

parking of any boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart [for more than thirty (30) days in any on-street parking space];

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    CITY COUNCIL

    Details not published

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