City of Philadelphia - File #: 080722

• File #: 080722
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 9/25/2008
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by prohibiting the operation of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle with certain types of aftermarket mufflers, and by prohibiting businesses and other persons from installing such prohibited types of aftermarket mufflers, and providing for fines and penalties; and amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing for the revocation of the business privilege license of a business that violates the prohibition against the installation of certain prohibited mufflers; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CODE
• Code sections: 12-1100 - Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties, 12-2800 - Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations, 12-2809 - Civil Penalties and Costs, 19-2600 - Business Privilege Tax, 19-2602 - Licenses, Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/29/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/29/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	RECESSED
10/29/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
9/25/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
9/25/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by prohibiting the operation of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle with certain types of aftermarket mufflers, and by prohibiting businesses and other persons from installing such prohibited types of aftermarket mufflers, and providing for fines and penalties; and amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing for the revocation of the business privilege license of a business that violates the prohibition against the installation of certain prohibited mufflers; 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 is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE.

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CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.

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§12-1129. Prohibited Exhaust Systems.

(1) Definitions.

(a) Aftermarket Muffler. An exhaust system that replaces the factory installed muffler.

(b) Baffles. A removable hollow-core muffler system component that is designed to reduce exhaust noise.

(c) Hollow-Core Muffler. A muffler where the exhaust inlet is visible from the exhaust outlet.

(d) Straight-Pipe Exhaust Systems. An aftermarket motorcycle exhaust system that has the outward appearance of a uniform, consistent diameter the entire length of the system.

(2) No individual shall operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle with a hollow-core muffler that is missing a baffle or straight-pipe exhaust system.

(3) No individual shall install a straight-pipe exhaust system or a hollow-core muffler without a baffle or remove a baffle from any aftermarket muffler.

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[§12-1129] §12-1132. Penalty.

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(2) Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 12-1113(3), 12-1120, 12-1123, 12-1124, 12-1126, 12-1127(1), 12-1127(2), 12-1127(3) [and] 12-1128 and 12-1129 sh...