Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehicles and for other penalties, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: May 15, 2025
Signed: June 12, 2025
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes it illegal to park a vehicle in front of a fire hydrant, and requires owners to move or immobilize their vehicles if they are parked in this way. If someone does not comply, there may be fines or penalties.
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