{"id":131010,"date":"2026-03-06T05:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/131010\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T05:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:50:11","slug":"windshield-barnacle-ban-ordinance-introduced-by-philadelphia-councilmember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/131010\/","title":{"rendered":"Windshield barnacle ban ordinance introduced by Philadelphia councilmember"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/tag\/philadelphia-city-council\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Philadelphia City Council;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Philadelphia City Council<\/a> could soon settle an ongoing and frustrating &#8220;parking wars&#8221; dispute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Councilmember Mark Squilla on Thursday introduced an ordinance that would ban windshield barnacles from being placed on cars parked in private lots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/northern-liberties-residents-windshield-barnacles-043241761.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Residents say windshield barnacles are predatory, question legality;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Residents say windshield barnacles are predatory, question legality<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Northern Liberties residents say windshield barnacles are predatory, question legality<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The exception would be for vehicles with parking violations issued by police or another law enforcement agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In December, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/northern-liberties-residents-windshield-barnacles-043241761.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Action News reported several complaints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Action News reported several complaints<\/a> from drivers who found barnacles placed on their windshields in Northern Liberties and other parts of the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bill now moves to committee for further consideration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED | <a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/philadelphia-parking-fines-windshield-barnacles-city-council-hearing-a-bobs-towing\/14400647\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Company behind controversial windshield barnacles making changes | Action News Investigation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Company behind controversial windshield barnacles making changes | Action News Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Company behind controversial windshield barnacles making changes | Action News Investigation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Philadelphia City Council could soon settle an ongoing and frustrating &#8220;parking wars&#8221; dispute. 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