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Bill 080164

Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," make the Streets Department the permitting agency for the placement of construction materials in the right-of-way; adding a section prohibiting the blocking or closure of a roadway or sidewalk for loading or unloading, building maintenance or related activities without a permit; and authorizing the Streets Department to issue regulations for such permits; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 14, 2008Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncil President VernaCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080164.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City 5/15/08 STATED - COMMITTEE REPORTS of Philadelphia: The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred: Bill No. 080129, an ordinance granting permission to Sunil Shroff, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 40th and Spruce Streets for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand;…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2008 · May 15, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 080164, an ordinance amending Chapter 11-600 of the Philadelphia Code to make the Streets Department the permitting agent for the placement of construction materials in the right-of-way.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2008 · May 15, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 14, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 14, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 27, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Feb 27, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Mar 4, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. Mar 4, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  7. Mar 11, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  8. Mar 11, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  9. Mar 12, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. Mar 12, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Mar 13, 2008Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  12. May 8, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  13. May 8, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  14. May 8, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  15. May 8, 2008AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  16. May 15, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  17. May 15, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  18. May 15, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  19. May 22, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  20. May 22, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  21. Jun 4, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," make the Streets Department the permitting agency for the placement of construction materials in the right-of-way; adding a section prohibiting the blocking or closure of a roadway or sidewalk for loading or unloading, building maintenance or related activities without a permit; and authorizing the Streets Department to issue regulations for such permits; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 11. STREETS. * * * CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON AND UNDER STREETS AND TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES. * * * § 11-605. Construction Materials. * * * (2) The permit shall be issued by the [Department of Licenses and Inspections with the approval of the] Department of Streets for such period of time as [they deem] the Department deems necessary and reasonable. * * * § 11-611. Temporary Street Closures. (1) No roadway or sidewalk shall be blocked or closed for the purposes of loading or unloading, building maintenance or other related activities unless a permit has been obtained from the Department pursuant to standards adopted by the Department by regulation. (2) The Department of Streets is authorized to charge fees for permits provided for in this Section, which fees shall be established by the department by regulation. (3) A permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 90 days for a sidewalk closure and 180 days for a roadway lane closure. (4) The Department of Streets is authorized to promulgate regulations requiring a permit applicant to submit reports, analyses or similar documentation to justify the need for sidewalk and roadway closures. Section 2. The prohibitions of Section 11-611 of the Code added by this Ordinance shall be effective upon the adoption of regulations of the Streets Department referenced in that provision. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 3 2