Bill 161108
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments and Projections Over, On and Under Streets," to provide additional requirements in connection with sidewalk closures, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 161108, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Construction, Encroachments and Projections Over, On and Under Streets,' to provide additional requirements in connection with sidewalk closures"; and Bill No. 170002, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Pl…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 4, 2017 · May 4, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Dec 8, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Gym that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.
- Mar 21, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 21, 2017RECESSED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 28, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 28, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 28, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- May 4, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 4, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- May 4, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 11, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- May 22, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments and Projections Over, On and Under Streets," to provide additional requirements in connection with sidewalk closures, 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 amended to read as follows: TITLE 11. STREETS. * * * CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON AND UNDER STREETS. * * * § 11-601. Definitions. * * * (8.1) Protected Walkway. A portion of a sidewalk, roadway or street open to pedestrian traffic that is bordered by barriers adequate to protect the safety of pedestrians. * * * § 11-612. Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures. * * * (2) The Department shall not issue any permit authorizing the closure of any sidewalk, or portion of a sidewalk, under the provisions of this Title 11, any regulation promulgated under this Title, or any other authority, without first making a written determination that a covered walkway in compliance with Title 4 is impracticable in the circumstances, and, if so, whether a protected walkway can be established that will adequately protect public safety and not unduly impact traffic safety. If a permit application seeks closure of a sidewalk that will extend beyond one week, then the permit application must be accompanied by an analysis prepared by an engineer licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concluding [that] whether a covered walkway in compliance with Title 4 is [impracticable] practicable in the circumstances, and, if not, whether a protected walkway can be established that will adequately protect public safety and not unduly impact traffic safety. [and the] The Department shall consider such analysis before making its own written determination. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End