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Bill 050232-A

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 31, 2005Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MarianoCouncilmember MarianoCouncilmember MarianoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCicco

Status timeline

  1. Mar 31, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 31, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 24, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. May 24, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Rules
  5. May 24, 2005AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  6. May 24, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  7. May 26, 2005ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 2, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 2, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 9, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 9, 2005AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 9, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 16, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 16, 2005PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jul 8, 2005SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE. * * * CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. * * * §14-231. Residential District Rules and Exceptions. * * * (4) Fences. Fences shall be permitted in residential districts to the extent herein provided: (a) Intermediate Lots. (.1) Front. Any fence located nearer to the lot line than the required building set-back or actual distance of the building from the lot line (whichever is greater), shall be no more than [three and one-half ] four (4) feet in height and no more than 50 percent opaque. * * * (d) Architectural Features. (.1) Fence posts and gate posts that are included as architectural embellishments are permitted up to 6 feet in height. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End