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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 10-400. NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.
§ 10-401. Legislative Findings.
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The City Council of the City of Philadelphia finds:
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(d) Certain neighborhoods have a density of commercial and residential uses that require specific controls to reduce noise.
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§ 10-403. Prohibited Conduct.
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(12) Use of Drums and Similar Devices. No person shall produce percussive sound using hands, sticks, or other devices in combination with any type of drum or cymbal, or with a device or object utilized in the manner of a drum or cymbal, such as a news box, bucket, can, or metal plate, outside of a structure in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the Schuylkill River, Washington Avenue and Spring Garden Street, which sound is audible at a distance greater than one hundred (100) feet from the location of such drum, cymbal, device or object, unless such drum, cymbal, device or object is being used in connection with a permitted or licensed activity or event.
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