Bill 160468
Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising signage requirements relating to construction and demolition projects; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 160115, entitled "An Stated Meeting June 9, 2016 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' by creating a new chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalti…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 12, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 6, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising signage requirements relating to construction and demolition projects; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 10 WORK SITE PUBLIC SAFETY, WORKER TRAINING IDENTIFICATION, AND SIGNAGE SECTION A-1001 GENERAL * * * A-1001.7 Work site signage: * * * A-1001.7.2 Project information panel sign for major buildings: The signs required in this Section shall be constructed of 3/4 inch plywood or sheet metal. The letters on the required signs shall be black on white background, with lettering of at least 1.5 inches in height. The sign shall be prominently posted onsite in an area reasonably likely to draw the attention of persons passing by. A Project Information Panel sign shall be posted at all sites of new construction, structural alteration or demolition of Major Buildings containing the following information: * * * [Exception:] Exceptions: 1. A rendering, elevation drawing, or zoning diagram of the building exterior is not required for demolition projects. 2. This subsection A-1001.7.2 shall not apply to new construction, structural alteration or demolition of a one-family or two-family dwelling, unless a project consists of the construction, alteration or demolition of more than two such dwellings. A-1001.7.3 Project information sign for all other buildings. The signs required in this Section shall be printed by the Department on paper no smaller than 11in. x 17in. The letters on the required sign shall be black on yellow background. The sign shall be prominently posted onsite in an area reasonably likely to draw the attention of persons passing by. This sign shall be posted at all sites of new construction, structural alteration or demolition of all buildings that are not [Major Buildings,] required to post a project information panel pursuant to Section A-1001.7.2, and shall contain the following [information.] information: * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End