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City Rolls Out Temporary No-Parking Signs Amid Confusion Over New Vehicle Recovery Rules

Official:Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," and Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by adding provisions for the payment of fees and charges for, and the recovery of, vehicles from areas marked by temporary no parking signs in spaces which otherwise permit on-street parking; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Oh

Introduced: September 21, 2017

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 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.

That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.

Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends Philadelphia's towing and parking laws to allow for temporary no-parking signs in previously permitted spaces, and outlines procedures for recovering vehicles from these areas.

What This Bill Does

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The bill amends the Philadelphia Code by adding the following provisions

Temporary no-parking signs can be installed in previously permitted parking spaces, allowing for vehicles to be towed or removed during specific times.
Vehicles parked in areas marked by temporary no-parking signs can be removed or towed, and procedures are outlined for the recovery of vehicles from these areas.
Fees and charges for recovering vehicles from areas marked by temporary no-parking signs are to be paid, but the specifics of these fees and charges are not specified in the provided text.
The Streets Department and the nearest Police District are responsible for approving and issuing temporary no-parking signs, designating areas where parking is otherwise allowed but temporarily prohibited.