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Bill 040996

Repealing Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs" and adopting a new Chapter 10-1200, entitled "Posting of Signs."

Introduced Nov 18, 2004Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Mariano

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is bill 040996.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2004 · Dec 16, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill Number 040996 entitled, An ordinance repealing Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, posting of temporary signs; and Bill Number 040998 entitled, An ordinance amending Title 4 of subcode a, Section A-506, entitled code violation notices, all under certain terms and c…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2004 · Dec 9, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Madam President, I move that rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 040996 and Bill 040998. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL MEMBER: Second.”

    Councilwoman Krajewski · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2004 · Dec 9, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill Number 040996, an Ordinance repealing Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, posting of temporary signs.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2004 · Dec 9, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 18, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 18, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 8, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Dec 8, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Dec 8, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Dec 9, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 9, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 9, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 16, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 16, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jan 25, 2005SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Repealing Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs" and adopting a new Chapter 10-1200, entitled "Posting of Signs." ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs" is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is amended by adding a new Chapter 10-1200, as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY. * * * CHAPTER 10-1200. POSTING OF SIGNS. §10-1201. Definitions. "Signs" include, but are not limited to, banners, pennants, placards, posters, stickers, advertising flags, and plaques. §10-1202. Prohibited Conduct. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall post any sign on any: (1) utility pole; (2) streetlight; (3) traffic or parking sign or device, including any post to which such sign or device is attached; (4) historical marker; or (5) City-owned tree or tree in the public right-of-way. (b) A person may post a sign on a streetlight provided the sign complies with the requirements of the Banner Program, as defined by regulations promulgated by the Department of Streets. §10-1203. Posting of Prohibited Signs. (a) Any posted sign that does not comply with the provisions of §10-1202 may be removed by the Department of Licenses & Inspections or its designees. (b) Any person responsible for the posting of a sign not in compliance with the provisions of § 10-1202 shall be liable: (1) for the cost incurred in the removal thereof; and (2) for a penalty of $75. § 10-1204. Regulations. For the purpose of administering this Chapter, the Department of Streets and the Department of Licenses & Inspections may each promulgate regulations that are consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. § 10-1205. Severability. If any section, paragraph, subsection, clause, provision, or exception of this Chapter shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this Chapter as a whole or any part thereof. It is the intention of City Council that the remainder of this Chapter would have been adopted as if such invalid section, paragraph, subsection, clause, provision, or exception had not been enacted. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End