Philadelphia Council Passes Bill Expanding Parking Meter Fees in Center City and University City

Official:Amending Bill No. 1280, (adopted June 30, 1982) entitled “An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” and Chapter 12-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Meter Regulations and Penalties,” by, respectively, authorizing the Streets Department to establish and revise limited time parking regulations in areas expressly provided for by special ordinances, to install parking meters in areas expressly provided for by special ordinances, by increasing charges for metered parking, and by increasing penalties for violation of Chapter 12-1000; and, further, specifically designating the Center City and University City areas for the purpose of authorizing the Streets Department to establish and revise limited time parking regulations, and to designate parking meter zones, and to specifically increase parking meter fees in these areas,” to revise the area constituting University City; all under certain terms and conditions.