Bill 171005

..Title Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by providing for a prohibition against the use of drums and cymbals and devices and objects used as drums and cymbals outdoors in certain areas of the City audible at a certain distance from the activity, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows: CHAPTER 10-400. NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. § 10-401. Legislative Findings. (1) The City Council of the City of Philadelphia finds: * * * (d) Certain neighborhoods have a density of commercial and residential uses that require specific controls to reduce noise. * * * § 10-403. Prohibited Conduct. * * * (12) Use of Drums and Similar Devices. No person shall produce percussive sound using hands, sticks, or other devices in combination with any type of drum or cymbal, or with a device or object utilized in the manner of a drum or cymbal, such as a news box, bucket, can, or metal plate, outside of a structure in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the Schuylkill River, Washington Avenue and Spring Garden Street, which sound is audible at a distance greater than one hundred (100) feet from the location of such drum, cymbal, device or object, unless such drum, cymbal, device or object is being used in connection with a permitted or licensed activity or event. (13) Exemptions. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End ACTIVE\51630391.v1-10/30/17 ACTIVE\51630391.v1-10/30/17