Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Signs," by authorizing code officials to issue a single code violation notice for multiple sign violations by the same person, in certain circumstances, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HERBY ORDAINS.

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-1200. POSTING OF SIGNS.

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§10-1203. Posting of Prohibited Signs

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(a) The code official shall issue a code violation notice for any sign posted in violation of this Chapter.

(b) Multiple Violations. Where any person posts more than one sign in violation of this Chapter, within the same

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the code official is authorized to issue a single code violation notice on a form for multiple sign violations prepared by the Department of Licenses and Inspections. The Department of Licenses and Inspections is authorized to determine the maximum number of violations for which a single code violation notice may be issued. In addition, the Department of Licenses and Inspections may require that the code official photograph each sign in violation and, in writing on the photograph, identify the sign's location as accurately as possible. The amount required to be remitted in response to a notice of multiple violations shall be the same as if separate violation notices for each sign had been issued.

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