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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled the "Traffic Code," pertaining to railroad trains and the blocking of streets, and excessive idling and noise.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to limit railroad trains and streetcars from blocking streets or certain off-street facilities for more than five minutes, with an exception for trains or cars in motion. It also proposed applying existing limits on vehicle idling and noise to railroad trains, including limits on noise above 80 decibels in Fairmount Park areas, affecting train, streetcar, motor vehicle, bus, and truck operators.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
October 20, 2005
Sponsors
MAMichael A. NutterMAMichael A. NutterAnna Cibotti VernaAnna Cibotti VernaDarrell L. ClarkeDarrell L. ClarkeJKJack KellyJKJack Kelly
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1

. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled the "Traffic Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES

* * *

§12-1105.

Railroad Trains and Street Cars Not to Block Streets.

(1)

No operator of any railroad train or street car shall prevent the use of any streets for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than 5 minutes, nor prevent vehicles,

bicycles or pedestrians

from using off-street facilities for a period of longer than 5 minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion but shall apply to

trains or

cars in switching.

* * *

§12-1127.

Excessive Idling of and Noise from Motor Vehicles

and Railroad Trains

.

(1)

No person shall cause or permit the engine of a motor vehicle or

railroad train

to idle for longer than three minutes while parking, stopping or standing, except that this prohibition shall not apply to:

* * *

(2)

No person shall cause or permit the engine of a bus or truck

or railroad train

to idle for longer than five (5) minutes while parking, stopping or standing at any terminal point along an established route, except that this prohibition shall not apply to:

* * *

(3)

No person, while driving, parked or in control of a motor vehicle

or railroad train

within any of the areas listed below, shall cause or allow noise, produced in any manner or form, to come from the motor vehicle at a sound level that is greater than eighty (80) decibels, unless such noise is being created in connection with the holding of a public assembly, parade or procession for which a permit or license has been issued by the City. This prohibition shall apply within the following areas:

* * *

(c)

Any area under the control and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.

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Explanation:

Italics

means new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred