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Amending Section 10-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibited Conduct,” by prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks and providing certain 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 ACTIIVITY
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CHAPTER 10-400. NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
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§ 10-403. Prohibited Conduct.
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(12) Use of Consumer Fireworks. No person shall use consumer fireworks (as defined by Section 5601.1.3 of the Fire Code) after 9 p.m. unless such use is in accordance with Sections F-5601.1.3.1 through F-5601.1.3.3 of the Fire Code.
[12](13) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to 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[.];
(g) The use of consumer fireworks on federal holidays.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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