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PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER
THE PHILADELPHIA CODE
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 12-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 12-200. ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 12-300. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF VEHICLES AROUND WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPPED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 12-400. RIGHT-OF-WAY REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 12-500. TURNING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 12-600. STREET DIRECTION REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 12-700. BICYCLE LANES
CHAPTER 12-800. BICYCLE REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 12-1000. PARKING METER REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
§ 12-1101. Load Restrictions Upon Vehicles Using Certain Streets.
§ 12-1102. Designation of Restricted Street.
§ 12-1103. Use of Certain Streets by Commercial Vehicles.
§ 12-1104. Restrictions Upon Use of Streets by Certain Vehicles.
§ 12-1105. Railroad Trains and Street Cars Not to Block Streets.
§ 12-1106. Operating a Vehicle or Street Car Through Funeral or Other Procession.
§ 12-1107. Participants in a Procession.
§ 12-1108. Funeral Processions To Be Identified.
§ 12-1109. Permits Required for Parades, Processions and Assemblages.
§ 12-1110. Vehicles Shall Not Be Driven on a Sidewalk.
§ 12-1111. Restricted Access Highways.
§ 12-1112. Passing Street Car on Left.
§ 12-1113. Street Car Stops.
§ 12-1114. Unlawful Riding on Vehicles.
§ 12-1115. Riding on Motorcycles or Motor-Driven Cycles.
§ 12-1116. Clinging to Moving Vehicles.
§ 12-1117. Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking.
§ 12-1118. Soliciting Rides or Business.
§ 12-1119. Soliciting the Watching of Cars.
§ 12-1120. Abandoned Vehicles.
§ 12-1121. Electrical Work Not To Be Performed Without Approval.
§ 12-1122. Use of Audio Headphones While Operating Motor Vehicles.
§ 12-1123. Audible Motor Vehicle Alarms.
§ 12-1124. Use of Certain Streets by Mobile and Motor Homes.
§ 12-1125. Operation of Motor Vehicles on a Portion of South Street Prohibited During Certain Hours.
§ 12-1126. Sound Reproduction Devices.
§ 12-1127. Excessive Idling of and Noise from Motor Vehicles.
§ 12-1128. Commercial Vehicles to Display Name, Address and Telephone Number of Owner.
§ 12-1129. Penalty.
§ 12-1130. Vehicle Seizures.
§ 12-1131. Electric Vehicle Parking.
§ 12-1132. Prohibiting Use of Mobile Telephones by Persons Operating Vehicles.
§ 12-1133. Off-Road Vehicles.
§ 12-1134. Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors.
§ 12-1135. Prohibited Parking or Maintaining of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors at Residential Properties.
§ 12-1136. Nuisance Vehicles.
§ 12-1137. License Plate Flipping Device - Unlawful Conduct.
CHAPTER 12-1200. TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 12-1300. ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 12-1400. PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE FOR VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 12-1500. EFFECT OF TITLE
CHAPTER 12-1600. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF VEHICLES IN AREAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSION
CHAPTER 12-1700. ACHIEVING DRIVING EQUALITY
CHAPTERS 12-1800 TO 12-2300. RESERVED
CHAPTER 12-2400. TOWING AND IMMOBILIZING OF PARKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 12-2500. SNOW EMERGENCIES
CHAPTER 12-2600. CHESTNUT STREET TRANSITWAY
CHAPTER 12-2700. PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 12-2800. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 12-2900. CONTRACTOR PARKING
CHAPTER 12-3000. USE OF AN AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO PREVENT RED LIGHT VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 12-3100. SELLING, LEASING, OR RESERVING OF PARKING SPACES ON PUBLIC STREETS PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 12-3200. FEE FOR LOCAL USE
CHAPTER 12-3300. SELF-PROPELLED MOBILITY DEVICES
CHAPTER 12-3400. USE OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY
CHAPTER 12-3500. PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES
CHAPTER 12-3600. CAMERA-BASED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM FOR PARKING, STOPPING, AND STANDING VIOLATIONS THAT INTERFERE WITH MASS TRANSIT
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 12-1100. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
§ 12-1101. Load Restrictions Upon Vehicles Using Certain Streets.
   (1)   When signs are erected giving notice as required by The Vehicle Code, no person shall operate a commercial vehicle upon any street if the vehicle has a gross weight in excess of the amount specified in such notice.
§ 12-1102. Designation of Restricted Street.
   (1)   Whenever an ordinance prohibits the use of any street by certain types of vehicles the Department shall erect and maintain appropriate signs to give notice thereof.
§ 12-1103. Use of Certain Streets by Commercial Vehicles. 147
   (1)   Council may, by ordinance, restrict the operation of commercial or burden vehicles on designated City streets.
   (2)   Ordinances restricting commercial or burden vehicles from using certain City streets shall not be deemed to prohibit the use of such vehicles on such streets:
      (a)   in the usual course of business with the occupiers of properties abutting thereon; or
      (b)   while carrying passengers for hire; or
      (c)   if the vehicle does not have more than two axles or does not have a vehicle license for weight in excess of 21,000 pounds gross weight.

 

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   Amended, 1964 Ordinances, p. 538.

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