Official:Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Civil Penalties and Costs,” to change certain penalties for parking on sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: September 17, 2021
Signed: December 2, 2021
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the Philadelphia Code to increase fines for parking on sidewalks from $50 to $300.
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