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Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; 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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§ 10-615. Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses.
(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:
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(d) "Defiant trespass." Entering or remaining in any place, with knowledge that one is not licensed or privileged to do so, as to which notice against trespass is given by:
(i) actual communication to the actor by an owner, employee or agent of an owner, or a law enforcement officer;
(ii) posting in a manner prescribed by law or reasonably noticeable by intruders; or
(iii) fencing or other enclosure manifestly designed to exclude intruders.
(2) Prohibited Conduct.
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(e) Disrupting a lawful meeting or procession. No person shall, with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession or gathering, disturb or interrupt it.
(f) Defiant trespass. No person shall engage in defiant trespass as defined in this Section 10-615.
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(3) Penalties.
The penalty for violation of § 10-615(2)(a)[, (b), (c) or (d)] through (f) shall be a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
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CHAPTER 10-2100. MARIJUANA POSSESSION
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§ 10-2102. Purchase, Possession or Smoking of a Small Amount of Marijuana.
(1) So long as marijuana shall be listed as a controlled substance in "The Con...
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