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Bill 100312

Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," by adding a new definition and new subsection providing for the granting of permits for the installation of bicycle racks on sidewalks, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 6, 2010Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

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, the bill 6/10/10 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. We will now consider Bill No. 100312.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 090466, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Carriers,' by adding a new Section 9-408, entitled 'Multi-Seat Pedacycles'"; and Bill No. 090839, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 242 by striking from the City of the beds of Old York Road"; and…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2010 · Jun 3, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 6, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 6, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 2, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 2, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 2, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jun 3, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 3, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 3, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 10, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 10, 2010PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 23, 2010SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," by adding a new definition and new subsection providing for the granting of permits for the installation of bicycle racks on sidewalks, 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: CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS, AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON, AND UNDER STREETS. §11-601. Definitions. In this Chapter, the following definitions apply: * * * (4) Bicycle Rack. A fixed rack for parking bicycles. [(4)] (5) * * * [(5)] (6) * * * [(6)] (7) * * * [(7)] (8) * * * [(8)] (9) * * * [(9)] (10) * * * * * * §11-604. Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Streets. (2) Bicycle Rack. A bicycle rack may be installed provided: (a) The bicycle rack shall be installed such that the rack, including attached bicycles, does not impede upon the usable sidewalk width as determined by the Department of Streets or interfere with safe egress from any building or facility; (b) Written permission is obtained from the abutting property owner; (c) The owner of the bicycle rack (the owner) shall, at his/her own cost or expense, maintain and perform all necessary repairs to the bicycle rack and repair all damage resulting from the installation; (d) The owner shall remove any abandoned bicycles, bicycle locks, and chains on a regular basis; (e) Construction of the bicycle rack and its installation shall conform to regulations promulgated by the Department of Streets; (f) The owner shall obtain a permit from the Department of Streets prior to installation of the bicycle racks; (g) The owner, as a condition of the permit, agrees to release, indemnify and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages, which may arise by reason of the installation of the bicycle rack in the right-of-way. [(2)] (3) * * * [(3)] (4) * * * [(4)] (5) * * * [(5)] (6) * * * [(6)] (7) * * * [(7)] (8) * * * [(8)] (9) * * * [(9)] (10) * * * * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption into law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End