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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by permitting one non-accessory outdoor advertising sign with certain conditions within the area bounded by Moore Street, Swanson Street, Columbus Boulevard, Morris Street, and Water Street and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules to allow one freestanding, double-sided outdoor advertising sign in the area bounded by Moore Street, Swanson Street, Columbus Boulevard, Morris Street, and Water Street. Each sign face may be up to 1,000 square feet, the sign may be up to 67 feet tall, and internal lighting and digital changing messages are allowed.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 28, 2011
Sponsors
FJFrank J. DiCicco
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.

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§ 14-1604. Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title to the contrary, one (1) freestanding double faced non-accessory outdoor advertising sign, mounted to a single support structure, shall be permitted within the area bounded by Moore Street, Swanson Street, Columbus Boulevard, Morris Street, and Water Street provided:

The area of each sign face is no more than 1000 square feet;

(b) The height of the sign from grade to the top of the sign does not exceed 67 feet; and

(c) Internal illumination and digital electronic changeable messages shall be permitted.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    No action taken

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass