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Bill 060161

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code, by prohibiting the placement and maintenance of certain temporary fences in certain portions of the City; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 2, 2006Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “From the Mayor, to the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on June 28th, July 5th, August 10th, August 23rd and September 14th, 2006, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council on June 8th and June 15th, 2006, except Bill No. 060161 and Bill No. 060344, which I have returned unsigned, and except also for Bill Nos. 060292-A and 060445 and 060467;…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2006 · Sep 14, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060161.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2006 · Jun 8, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on License and Inspection, to which was referred Bill No. 050790, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Use of Checkout'; and Bill No. 060091, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Noise and Excessive Vibration,' by adding and making changes t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 060161, an ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by prohibiting the placement and maintenance of certain temporary fences in certain portions of the City.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 2, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 2, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 25, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 25, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 25, 2006AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. May 25, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. Jun 1, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 1, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 1, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 8, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 8, 2006PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Sep 14, 2006NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code, by prohibiting the placement and maintenance of certain temporary fences in certain portions of the City; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code, is amended as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * CHAPTER 4-200.0. TEXT OF SUBCODES. * * * SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE. * * * SECTION PM-302. EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS. * * * PM-302.6 Accessory structures: All accessory structures, including detached garages, tool sheds, decks, fences, swimming pools and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair. In addition, every person owning or occupying land on which a swimming pool with a depth of 24 inches or greater is placed, located, constructed or erected, shall comply with the following provisions: 1. erect and maintain an enclosure which can be locked, not less than four (4) feet in height around the pool, in order to make it inaccessible to children when the pool is not in use; or 2. comply with the Philadelphia Building Code requirements for a pool cover, enclosure or other protective device as approved by the code official. * * * PM-302.6.1 Temporary Fences: No person shall place or maintain a fence in the 10th Councilmanic District that is free-standing (meaning not permanently affixed to the property) and that is of a type customarily used for building projects and construction sites, such as a modular chain-link fence, unless such free-standing fence is placed and maintained in connection with a building permit issued pursuant to Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), or unless such fence is placed and maintained to protect against either a potential safety hazard from an ongoing work process for which a building permit is not required or any imminent safety hazard. Any temporary fence so placed shall be removed upon completion of the work authorized by such building permit or the elimination of the present or potential safety hazard. _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2 2