THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY.
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CHAPTER 10-300. MINORS.
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§ 10-302. Definitions.
In this Chapter the following definitions apply:
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(h) Roadway. The definition of this term is as defined in 75 Pa. C. S. §102, The Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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§10-308. Solicitations of Contributions in the Roadway by Minors.
Purpose. In view of the increasing number of minors who are soliciting
contributions, on roadways, for various youth organizations, it is the purpose of this Section to protect children from serious bodily injury, by prohibiting solicitations of contributions of any kind by minors on roadways.
(2) No minor shall enter into or stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting contributions of any kind from the occupant of any vehicle.
(3) Enforcement and Penalties.
(a) A police officer may issue a notice of violation, in the amount of twenty-five (25) dollars, to any minor in violation of this Section, in accordance with Section 1-112 of this Code.
(b) Any adult allowing a minor, under his or her care, custody or control, to violate the provisions of this Section may be issued a notice of violation in the amount of one hundred (100) dollars.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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