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Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising signage requirements relating to construction and demolition projects; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted legislation revises Philadelphia’s required signs at sites involving new construction, structural alterations, or demolition. Major-building projects must post a prominently placed project information panel with specified materials, lettering, and project details, while other covered buildings must display a Department-printed sign; one- and two-family homes are generally excluded unless more than two are part of the project.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 12, 2016
Sponsors
Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

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CHAPTER 10

WORK SITE PUBLIC SAFETY, WORKER TRAINING IDENTIFICATION, AND SIGNAGE

SECTION A-1001 GENERAL

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A-1001.7 Work site signage:

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A-1001.7.2 Project information panel sign for major buildings: The signs required in this Section shall be constructed of 3/4 inch plywood or sheet metal. The letters on the required signs shall be black on white background, with lettering of at least 1.5 inches in height. The sign shall be prominently posted onsite in an area reasonably likely to draw the attention of persons passing by. A Project Information Panel sign shall be posted at all sites of new construction, structural alteration or demolition of Major Buildings containing the following information:

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[Exception:]

Exceptions:

1.

A rendering, elevation drawing, or zoning diagram of the building exterior is not required for demolition projects.

2. This subsection A-1001.7.2 shall not apply to new construction, structural alteration or demolition of a one-family or two-family dwelling, unless a project consists of the construction, alteration or demolition of more than two such dwellings.

A-1001.7.3 Project information sign for all other buildings. The signs required in this Section shall be printed by the Department on paper no smaller than 11in. x 17in. The letters on the required sign shall be black on yellow background. The sign shall be prominently posted onsite in an area reasonably likely to draw the attention of persons passing by. This sign shall be posted at all sites of new construction, structural alteration or demolition of all buildings that are not [Major Buildings,]

required to post a project information panel pursuant to Section A-1001.7.2,

and shall contain the following [information.]

information:

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and 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

  3. Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass