Nobody enjoys getting a parking ticket, so to avoid getting the attention of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, be sure to follow the city’s rules of parking — both written and unwritten, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine.

There are several places in Philadelphia where you are not allowed to park at all, including in front of driveways, within 5 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, and within 30 feet of a stop sign, traffic signal, or yield sign.

It is also prohibited to park in a marked bus zone or at a bus stop, in bus turn zones marked by signs, in the median of a street, on the sidewalk, wherever signs prohibit parking or stopping, and in a spot reserved for vehicles with handicapped plates or tags if you do not have them.

Additionally, many streets in the city limit the amount of time you can leave your car in a parking space during certain hours of the day. The limits are posted on green signs along the parking spaces.

Rule-breakers in the world of parking are often fined anywhere from $26 to $500, depending on location, time parked, or type of vehicle.

Read more about the written as well as the unwritten rules of parking in Philadelphia Magazine.

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