Don't Dare Move the Chair!

It's a time-honored tradition in Philly.

Posted Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 1:39 am ET|Updated Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 4:09 am ET

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you.

Yes, that's a lawn chair placed in the middle of a neighborhood side street.

Call it the Philly placeholder. Wintertime in the city sees the practice often.

You know ... shovel out a street parking spot and then claim that space.

Is it right? Fair? Legal?

That's a matter of debate. We just took the photo for your viewing pleasure.

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