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Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Noise and Excessive Vibration, by providing for certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, sounds created by school bells, church bells, and similar devices; all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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(12) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to [aircraft, airport and railroad operations and licensed fireworks displays] the following:
(a) Aircraft;
(b) Airport and railroad operations;
(c) Licensed fireworks displays;
(d) Sounds lasting no more than 5 minutes in any one hour created by bells, chimes, carillons, or the human voice, or by electronic or mechanical devices that reproduce such sounds, while used in connection with a religious institution;
(e) Sounds created by school bells or chimes or by electronic or mechanical devices when used by schools to reproduce such sounds; and
(f) Sounds lasting no more than 5 minutes in any one hour created by a clock or bell tower to mark time through the use of bells or chimes or electronic or mechanical devices that reproduce such sounds.
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