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Explanation of Parking Violations


Select a Parking Violation:  

Blocking Driveway

Blocking HP Ramp

Blocking Mass Transit Vehicle

Bus Zone

Handicapped Space

On Crosswalk

Sidewalk

Snow Route

Taxi Stand


Blocking Driveway

Fine: $41.00

If signs are posted prohibiting parking in or in front of a driveway, your vehicle can be ticketed. You can also be ticketed at the request of the property owner if your vehicle is blocking access to a driveway, even if no sign is posted.

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Blocking HP Ramp

Fine: $75.00

A ticket will be issued immediately if your vehicle is observed to be parked blocking access to a curb cut ramp for people with disabilities.

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Blocking Mass Transit Vehicle

Fine: $100.00

Philadelphia has many narrow streets that make it difficult for mass transit to operate efficiently, particularly when other vehicles are parked carelessly. You will receive a ticket is issued for this violation if a Parking Enforcement Officer observes a mass transit vehicle that is unable to move as a result of your vehicle obstructing its path.

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Bus Zone

Fine: $41.00

A ticket will be issued immediately if your vehicle is observed to be parked in a marked Bus Zone. (You will not be ticketed simply for parking along a SEPTA route.)

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Handicapped Space

Fine: $300.00

If your vehicle is parked in a Handicapped space and you are not displaying a valid, state-issued Disabled Person or Disabled Veteran plate or placard, you will receive a ticket.

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On Crosswalk

Fine: $41.00

A ticket will be issued immediately if your vehicle is observed to be parked within a marked crosswalk.

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Sidewalk

Fine: $41.00

A ticket will be issued immediately if your vehicle is found to be blocking pedestrian access on a sidewalk.

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Snow Route

Fine: $51.00

During declared snow emergencies, a ticket will be issued if your vehicle is parked in a posted Snow Emergency Route.

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Taxi Stand

Fine: $31.00

If your vehicle does not have a Taxi license plate, a ticket will be issued if it is observed to be stopped or parked at a Taxi stand.

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