Title
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to add provisions related to parking prohibitions in specific places, and to change certain penalties related thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
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 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
* * *
§ 12-913. Prohibitions in Specified Places.
* * *
(1) 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:
(a) Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
* * *
(.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.
* * *
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) Standing, Stopping, Parking - Prohib Place
* * *
(. *) Double Parking within 20 feet of Open Parking Space or
Loading Zone ($150)
* * *
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
__________________________________
Explanation:
Italics indicate new matter added.
End