Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE.

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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

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§14-231. Residential District Rules and Exceptions.

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(4) Fences. Fences shall be permitted in residential districts to the extent herein provided:

Intermediate Lots.

(.1) Front. Any fence located nearer to the lot line than the required

building set-back or actual distance of the building from the lot line (whichever is greater), shall be no more than [three and one-half ]

four

and no more than 50 percent opaque.

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(d) Architectural Features.

(.1) Fence posts and gate posts that are included as

architectural embellishments are permitted up to 6 feet in height.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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