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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
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TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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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
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 12-1600. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF VEHICLES IN AREAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSION 207

 

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   Added, 1979 Ordinances, p. 1379.
§ 12-1601. Commercial Vehicles.
   (1)   No motor vehicle designed for carrying freight or merchandise or any truck-tractor, or any motor vehicle designed for passenger transportation which has been altered so as to become a vehicle for the transportation of freight or merchandise, other than a suburban motor vehicle with a convertible or interchangeable body, usable for both passenger and commercial purposes and including motor vehicles commonly known as suburban, station, or depot wagons, shall pass through the Parks except on Belmont avenue, Roosevelt boulevard, Broad street from Oregon avenue to the Navy yard, Gustine Interchange and the Museum Plaza, or except on Park business at times designated by the Director of Fairmount Park.
   (2)   No motor vehicle which displays the owner's name and address in letters more than two (2) inches in height and occupying a space of more than 144 square inches shall pass through the Parks except on Belmont avenue, Roosevelt boulevard, Broad street from Oregon avenue to the Navy Yard, Gustine Interchange and the Museum Plaza, or except on Park business at times designated by the Director of Fairmount Park; provided, however, that public carriers may display such markings and signs as are commonly carried by such carriers elsewhere in the City of Philadelphia.
§ 12-1602. Trailers and Semi-Tractors.
   (1)   No vehicles without motor power designed to carry property of passengers or designed and used for living quarters, commonly referred to as trailers or semi-trailers, shall pass through the Parks except on Belmont avenue, Roosevelt boulevard, Broad street from Oregon avenue to the Navy Yard, Gustine Interchange and the Museum Plaza, or except on Park business at times designated by the Director of Fairmount Park.
§ 12-1603. Forbidden Drive.
   (1)   No motor vehicles shall be driven on Wissahickon Drive north of its intersection with Lincoln Drive (that section being commonly known as "Forbidden Drive"), except between Valley Green Road and Wise's Mill Road.
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