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Council proposes ban on tractor trailers from parking on Philadelphia streets

Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” by creating a new Chapter 12-3600, entitled “Tractor Trailer Parking Ban,” to prohibit the parking of tractor trailers on public streets of the City of Philadelphia, in certain circumstances, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Bass

Introduced: September 17, 2021

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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 bans tractor trailers from parking on public streets in Philadelphia and requires owners to pay for towing if they're parked illegally.

What This Bill Does

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Prohibits the parking of tractor trailers on public streets in Philadelphia, except in unspecified circumstances.
Requires the owner of a tractor trailer parked on a public street in Philadelphia to pay for towing.
Defines key terms, including "Tractor Unit", "Trailer", and "Tractor Trailer".
Makes the new provisions effective immediately.