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Amending Subsection 10-308 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Solicitations of Contributions in the Roadway by Minors," by enhancing enforcement procedures and penalty requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules on minors soliciting contributions from people in vehicles while standing in or entering roadways. It allows police to issue a $25 violation notice to a minor who does so and requires a $300 notice for an adult who allows a minor under their care, custody, or control to violate the rule.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 10, 2015
Sponsors
Blondell Reynolds Brown
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-300. MINORS

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§ 10-308. Solicitations of Contributions in the Roadway by Minors.

(1) 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] shall be issued a notice of violation in the amount of [one hundred (100) dollars] three hundred (300) dollars.

SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1st, 2016.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass