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Subject to such penalties as are provided in The Vehicle Code, no person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to vehicular traffic in such a manner as to violate 75 Pa. C.S. § 3705 (entitled "opening and closing vehicle doors"), as may be amended from time to time.
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| 192 | Added, Bill No. 120532 (approved January 8, 2013). Enrolled bill numbered this as Section 12-1133; renumbered by Code editor. |
§ 12-1135. Prohibited Parking or Maintaining of Semitrailers and Truck Tractors at Residential Properties. 193
(1) Definitions. The terms Semitrailer and Truck Tractor have the meanings as defined in the Vehicle Code at 75 Pa. C.S. § 102.
(2) No person shall park or maintain a semitrailer or truck tractor on a driveway or other part of a property utilized or zoned for residential purposes that is visible from a location outside of such property.
(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense for each day the violation continues.
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| 193 | Added, Bill No. 230208 (approved July 12, 2023). |
(1) Definitions.
(a) Drifting. For purposes of this Section, "Drifting" is the intentional act of steering a vehicle in a circle where the rear wheel or wheels loose traction and create a controlled skid sideways. This also referred to as doughnuts or spin-outs.
(b) Nuisance Vehicle. For purposes of this Section, a Nuisance Vehicle is:
(.1) any vehicle operating a radio or any other sound device that amplifies the sound from within the motor vehicle that is plainly audible at a distance greater than one hundred feet from the vehicle, unless such vehicle is being used in connection with the holding of a public assembly for which a permit or license has been issued by the City;
(.2) any vehicle engaging in Drifting; or
(.3) any vehicle used to block any intersection, street, highway or access point to any recreation center or private property, without the consent of the owner, to facilitate or otherwise enable the act of Drifting to occur by another.
(2) Prohibited Conduct.
(a) No owner or operator shall allow, authorize or otherwise permit a Nuisance Vehicle to be parked, maintained or operated in any area of the City.
(b) No person shall participate or contribute to the act of Drifting as a spectator or otherwise.
(3) Penalties.
(a) The penalty for violation of subsection (2)(a) shall be:
(.1) A fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per offense.
(.2) The owners and operators of a Nuisance Vehicle shall be jointly liable for all costs incurred by the City for emergency response, cleanup, repair, and damage to City property where a violation has occurred. Legal interest shall accrue for any amount not paid within thirty (30) days from the date a bill for costs incurred is provided to the violator.
(.3) Any fine or cost imposed by the court shall be entered as a judgment against the violator.
(.4) Any fine or other sanction imposed by the Court shall be paid or satisfied within ten (10) days of its imposition. If the fine or sanction together with any court cost is not paid or satisfied within such period, the violator shall be subject to proceedings for contempt of court and/or collection of the fines as provided for by law.
(b) The penalty for violation of subsection (2)(b) shall be a fine of three hundred dollars ($300).
(4) Enforcement.
(a) Notices of violation shall be issued by police officers or any other person authorized to enforce ordinances, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 10-1606 of this Code. Contested charges shall be resolved, penalties shall be imposed, and payments shall be collected and processed by the Director of Finance and the Office of Administrative Review (or such other office as the Director of Finance shall designate), all pursuant to the procedures set forth in Sections 10-1604 through 10-1609.
(5) Seizure.
(a) City Council hereby declares that Nuisance Vehicles are an imminent health and safety hazard, therefore, in addition to issuance of a notice of violation, any police officer who discovers a Nuisance Vehicle on any street, park, or recreation center may seize the vehicle.
(b) The procedures set forth in Chapter 12-2400 shall apply to the seizure of a vehicle pursuant to this Section.
(c) When an impounded vehicle is returned to its owners, or any person on behalf of the owner, such person shall sign a receipt for the vehicle after furnishing satisfactory evidence of a person's identity, ownership of the vehicle (or agency on behalf of the owner), valid driver's license, registration, and valid financial responsibility.
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| 194 | Added, Bill No. 230415-A
(approved September 13, 2023). Enrolled bill numbered this as Section 12-1135; renumbered by Code editor. |
(1) Definitions.
(a) License Plate Flipping Device. In this Section “license plate flipping device” means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and:
(.1) switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator’s vehicle; or
(.2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.
(b) Person. Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association, corporation, estate or trust.
(c) Motor Vehicle. In this Section a “motor vehicle” is any vehicle which is self-propelled except an electronic personal assistive mobility device or a vehicle which is propelled solely by human power.
(2) Prohibited Conduct.
(a) No person shall possess, operate any vehicle with, purchase, install, possess for the purpose of installing, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device in the City of Philadelphia.
(3) Penalties.
(a) The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000).
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| 194.1 | Added, Bill No. 240089-A (approved April 3, 2024). |