Official:Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by providing for certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, sounds created by school bells, church bells, and similar devices; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: September 16, 2010
Signed: October 21, 2010
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law adds exemptions to Philadelphia's noise ordinance, allowing school bells, church bells, and similar devices to ring without violating the noise rules for up to 5 minutes per hour.
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