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Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration" by amending Section 10-404 entitled "Prohibited Conduct," by providing for the issuance of tickets in commercial districts for violations of this Chapter, by reducing the decibel level permitted in commercial districts, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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 10-400. NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.
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ยง10-402. Definitions.
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(2) Commercial District. Includes the Center City commercial district and neighborhood commercial districts.
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(7) Premises. A lot including all buildings and structures erected thereon.
[(6)] (8) Property Boundary [means the following:] of a Premises. The property line and any partition between separately owned or leased units within a premises.
[(a) For a single family dwelling, the property boundary is the property line.
(b) For dwelling units in a two family or multiple family dwelling, the property boundary is any partition common to two or more dwelling units within a building.
(7) Residence means a single family dwelling or a dwelling unit in a two family or multiple family dwelling, including apartments, condominiums or other residential arrangements where boundary lines cannot readily be determined.]
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