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Council sought to revise Philadelphia parking regulations for angle parking orientations.

Official:Amending Chapters 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code to revise requirements, limitations, and fines with respect to angle parking, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: September 14, 2023

: Committee on Streets and Services

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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 revises parking regulations and fines related to angle parking in Philadelphia. It requires the Department to post signs indicating whether angle parking is front-in or back-in and imposes a $30 fine on those who park in an incorrect orientation.

What This Bill Does

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Requires the Department to post signs indicating whether angle parking is front-in or back-in on designated streets.
Imposes a $30 fine on individuals who park in an angle parking spot in an orientation contrary to that designated by the signs.
Limits where angle parking is permitted, prohibiting it in places where passing traffic would be forced to drive on the left side of the street or on active tracks.
Authorizes the Department to determine whether angle parking is front-in only or back-in only based on traffic safety considerations.