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To amend Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," to amend the encroachment regulations for signage, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s street-encroachment rules for portable signs, including A-frame signs, banners, flags, pennants, inflatables, and other movable signs. These signs may not extend beyond the street line or reduce the width of a sidewalk.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 28, 2017
Sponsors
Bobby Henon
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Key:

1. In Tables that contain bracketed table notes, and in the table notes, deletions are indicated by { } rather than [ ].

TITLE 11. STREETS

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CHAPTER 11-600. Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets

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§ 11-601. Definitions

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(11.1)

Portable Signs.

Any sign that is movable and not permanently attached to a structure or the ground. Portable signs include standing or upright, A-frame, feather flag, banner, pennant, inflatable, wind-activated, and other movable signs

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§ 11-604. Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Streets

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(12)

Portable Signs. Portable Signs, as defined in 11-601(11.1) shall not project beyond the street line or lessen the width of the sidewalk in any way

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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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 Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass