Amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," by adding a new subsection requiring that vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts prominently display a notice on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle of such wheelchair lift, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by renumbering an existing subsection and adding a new subsection to Section 12-301, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 12-300. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF VEHICLES AROUND WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPPED VEHICLES.

§12-301. Meeting or overtaking wheelchair lift equipped vehicle while utilizing wheelchair lift.

(a )

Except as provided . . .

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(b) The owner of a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle shall prominently display on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle a notice that is clear and conspicuous that said vehicle is equipped with and uses a wheelchair lift device.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment.

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