REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS PAMAHALAANG LUNGSOD NG MUNTINLUPA KALAKHANG MAYNILA

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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE USE OF WHEEL CLAMPS TO IMMOBILIZE ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ************************************t********************:t* Sponsored by: Hon. Coun. Lucio B. Constantino Hon. Coun. Stephanie G.Ieyes Hon, Coun. Allan Rey A. Camiton Hon. Coun. Ringo A. Teves Hon. Coun. Louisito A. Arciaga Hon. Coun, Alexander Diaz Hon. Coun. lvee Rhia Arciaga-Tadefa Hon. Coun. Ma. Dhesiree G. Arevalo Hon. Coun. Christine May A. Abas Hon. Coun. Marissa Col*Rongavilla tl / Hon. Coun. Mark Lester M. Baes Hon. Coun. Lucio B. Constantino Hon. Coun. Rafael T. Sevilla Hon. Coun, Victor L. Ulanday Hon. Coun. Grace B. Gonzaga **********************************************rr*****************:************************************

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision contained in Republic Act No. 7 160, othenvise known as the New Local Government Code ot 1991, "the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, and other public places and improve and maintain the same, regulate the use of jeepney and bys stops and spaces, as well as designate stands to be occupied hy public and private vehicles";

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Muntinlupa to introduce a regulated parking system to improve and enhance flow of motor vehicles;

WHEREAS, pursuant to this policy, there is a need to implement the use of /c wheel clamp or tire lock system; n-t3 WHEREAS, the wheel clamp or tire lock is a device used to immobilize vehicles -Jr that have been issued official notices;

WHEREAS, the use of thrs system is an efficient way of complying with existing traffic rules and regulations and eliminates the worry of vehicle owners because it does away with outright towing and impounding, thus, minimizes complaints from vehicle owners against traffic enforcers;

NOW, THEREFOR, BE lT ORDAINED, AS lT lS HEREBY ORDAINED' bv the 8th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Muntinlupa, in session assembled that:

sEcTloN 1. Title - This ordinance shall be knowrr as, an ordinance providing the use of wheel ciamps to immobilize illegally parked veiricles, imposing penalties for iolations thereof and for other purposes.

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SECTION 2. Use of wheel clamp - The use of wheel clamps or tire locks to immobilize illegally parked and unattended vehicles in any street or area designated as "no parking" or "towing away zone" pursuant to the of the City of Muntinlupa, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 3. Definition of wheel clamp and vehicles on which it may be used - The wheel clamp or tire lock is a metal gadget, an immobilizing device, duly registered with, and bearing the seal of the City of Muntinlupa that is placed on the left portion of the right tire of the vehicle, including container vans, trucks, trailers and other multi-wheeled vehicles, and shall be installed by the authorlzed personnel of the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB).

SECTION 4. Fine to be paid by the person whose vehicle is tire locked - for the release/removal of the said clamping device, the owner/driver/operator shall pay the fine of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Phpl,500.00) for which a corresponding official receipt shall be issued. Payment shall be made at any official redemption center designated by the City of Muntinlupa.

SECTION 5. Redemption period and failure to redeem clamped vehicle - The owner/driver/operator of a clamped vehicle shall be given a maximum period of three (3) hours, within which to redeem the said vehicle by paying the amount of the fine prescribed in Section 4 hereof. Otherwise, said vehicle shall be towed and impounded in the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB) impounding area and subjected to further towing and impounding fees whichever is applicable.

SECTION 6. Responsibility of the City Government - The City Government of Muntinlupa shall not be held responsible for any damage to the vehicle caused by any movement or attempted movement of the vehicle by the owner/driver/operator while the wheel is clamped. Provided, that a notice of immobilization shall be placed on the driver side windshield of the vehicle.

SECTION 7. Penalties for removal of wheel clamps - lt shall be unlawful to remove or destroy the wheel clamp, or even an attempt thereof, which shall subject the offender to a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or one (1) month imprisonment or both, at the discretion of the Court.

SECTION 8. lmplementing Agency - The towing and impounding Section is hereby authorized under lhe Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB) to ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be carried out efficiently and effectively in accordance wlth its goals and objectives. SECTION 9. Separability Clause - lf, for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be u nconstittrtional or invalid, other pa(s or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. All previous ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance shall be deemed repealed or modified accordingly.

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SECTION 2. lJse of wheet clamp - The use of wheel clamps or tire locks to immobilize illegally parked and unattended vehicles in any street or area designated as "no parking"-or-"towing away zone" pursuant to the Traffic code of the city of Muntinlupa, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 3. Definition of wheet clamp and vehicles on which it may be used - The wheel clamp or tire lock is a metal gadget, an immobilizing device, duly registered with, and bearing the seal of the city of Muntinlupa that is placed on the left po'rtion of the right tire of th-e vehicle, including container vans, trucks, trailels and other multi-wheeled vehicles, and shall be installed by the authorized personnel of the untinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB)

SECTION 4. Fine to be paid whose vehicle is tire locked - for the pay fi release/removal of the said clamping device, the owner/driver/operator shall the of one Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.00) for which a corres pond g ter official receipt shall be issued Payment shall be made at any official redemptio nce designated by the City of lvluntinlupa I riod and failure to redeem clamped vehic J SECTION 5. RedemPtion Pe ...I The owner/driver/operator of a clamped vehicle shall be given a maximum period of e ':\ three (3) hours, within which to redeem the said vehicle by paying the amount of t .J fine prescribed in Section 4 hereof Otherwise, said vehicle shall be towed a mpounded in the MuntinluPa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB) imPounding a and subjected to further towing and impounding fees whichever is applicable

sEcTloN 6. Responsib itity of the city Governmenf - The city Government of any Muntinlupa shall not be held responsible for any damage to the vehicle caused.by the movement or attempted movement of the vehicle by the owner/driver/operator while wheel is clamped. Provided, that a notice of immobilization shall be placed on the driver side windshield of the vehicle.

sEcTloN 7. Penatties for removal of whee! clamps - lt shall be unlavuful to remove or destroy the wheel clamp, or even an attempt thereof, which shall subject the offender to a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or o"e (1) month imprisonment or both, at the discretion of the Court.

SECTION 8. lmplementing Agency - The towing and impounding Section is hereby authorized under lhe Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB) lo ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be carried out efficiently and effectively in accordance with its goals and objectives. SECTION 9. Separability Clause - lf, for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 1O. Repealing Clause. All previous ordinances inconsistent with this inance shall be deemed repealed m ifi rdingly / --u City Hall hlupa TeletSx No.: 861-0181 National Road. Putatan. Muntrntupa Crty. p rpprnes Website. www. mL/ntnlupacity.gov.ph REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS PAMAHALAANG LUNGSOD NG MUNTINLUPA KALAKHANG MAYNILA

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SECTION 11. Moratorium - To attain full information dissemination and proper training of the implementing agency, this Ordinance shall be implemented on the first daY of January 2017.

SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause - This ordinance shall take effect fen (10) days (2) after its posting on the bulletin board of the Muntinlupa City Hall and other two consPicuous Public Places.

ENACTED, by the 8r, Sangguniang Pantungsod of Muntintupa, this 3'd day of October 2016, on its 7 2th Regular Session'

CONCURRED: DISTRI

COUN. STEP G. TEVEs Me

cou EY A. CAMILON COUN. RINGO A. TEVES Member

L1-^ I COUN. LOUISITO H. ARCIAGA co ALEXANDER B. DI Member Member

N. IVEE TADEFA Member

COUN. A . AREVALO er

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6. COUN. MARI AC R VILLA Mem r

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. CONSTANTINO COUN. RAFAEL T. SEVILLA Member Member

COUN. G GONZAGA cffi DAY Member Member

ABSENT:

COUN, ATTY. PATRICIO L. BONCAYAO, JR. COUN. BAL NIEFES Member Member

COUN. WALTER A. ARCILLA S ecto ra I Re p re se nt ative President Association of BarangaY CaPtains

I HEREBY CERTIFY, as to the correctness of the foregoi rnance

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ATT ED: k-\ <-" --r( CELS c toKo City Vice-Ma r/Presiding Officer

APPROVE

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