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Philadelphia Introduces New System Allowing Citations For Public Place Violations Without Mandatory Court Appearances

Official:Amending Chapter 10-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conduct in Public Places of Assembly; Administrative Adjudication of Violations," by providing for the administrative adjudication of violations, other than by personal appearance, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Henon

Introduced: February 16, 2012

: Committee on Finance

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to issue citations and impose fines for public place violations without requiring a personal appearance in court.

What This Bill Does

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Allows the City of Philadelphia to issue citations and impose fines for public place violations without requiring a personal appearance in court.
Gives the Director of Finance the power to provide regulations for the hearing and determination of cases involving alleged violations of provisions related to conduct in public places of assembly.
Permits the Director of Finance to impose civil penalties, costs, and additional fees for such violations, and to accept payment for these penalties, costs, and fees, including through installment payments and credit cards.
Makes technical changes to Chapter 10-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Conduct in Public Places of Assembly; Administrative Adjudication of Violations.