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Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by creating a new Chapter 12-3500, entitled "Personal Delivery Devices," to regulate the operation of Personal Delivery Devices within the City of Philadelphia, in certain circumstances, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," is amended as follows:
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
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CHAPTER 12-3500. Personal Delivery Devices
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? 12-3501 Definitions.
In this Chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Authorized Entity." Any holder of "PPD authorization," as that term is defined in 75 Pa.C.S. Section 8511.
(2) "Commissioner." The Commissioner of the Department of Streets, or Commissioner of Streets' designee.
(3) "Hazard." A potential for harm to person or property.
(4) "Personal Delivery Device" or "PDD." As defined in 75 Pa.C.S. Section 8511, a ground delivery device that: (1) is manufactured for transporting cargo or goods; (2) is operated by a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation, or both; and (3) weighs 550 pounds or less without cargo or goods.
? 12-3502 Operation of Personal Delivery Devices in the Right-of-Way.
(1) Consistent with 75 Pa.C.S. Section 8517, no authorized entity may operate a
PPD on the Right-of-Way unless such authorized entity has provided notice to the Commissioner of the authorized entity's intent to operate the PDD in Philadelphia at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the authorized entity intends to begin such operations. Such notice shall specify, at a minimum:
(a) The areas of Philadelphia the authorized entity intends to operate the PDD.
(b) Sufficient information concerning the PDD and the areas of Philadelphia that
the authorized entity intends to operate the PPD for the Department to evaluate whether the operation of th...
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