Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES. * * * §12-1135. Prohibited Parking or Maintaining of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors at Residential Properties. (1) Definitions. The terms Semitrailer and Truck Tractor have the meanings as defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. § 102. (2) No person shall park or maintain a semitrailer or truck tractor on a driveway or other part of a property utilized or zoned for residential purposes that is visible from a location outside of such property. (3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of [$500] $1,000 for each offense for each day the violation continues. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added.