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Bill 170820

To amend Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," to amend the encroachment regulations for signage, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 28, 2017Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Henon

From the floor

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  1. “com) Stated Meeting November 30, 2017 nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District. And Bill number 170902-A entitled an Ordinance amending section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, by creating the East Mount Airy NCA Overlay District and making related changes, all under certain terms and con…”

    Mr. Decker · Stated Meeting, November 30, 2017 · Nov 30, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Stated Meeting November 16, 2017 Services, to which was referred Bill No. 170363, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 1900 block of North 76th Street between Overbrook Avenue and City Avenue, both sides"; and Bill No. 170713, entitled "An ordinance authorizing 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue Condo Association to install, own and maintain a sign encroachment at 2601 Penns…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 16, 2017 · Nov 16, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 28, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 14, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Nov 14, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 14, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Nov 16, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 16, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 16, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 30, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 12, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title To amend Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," to amend the encroachment regulations for signage, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Key: 1. In Tables that contain bracketed table notes, and in the table notes, deletions are indicated by { } rather than [ ]. TITLE 11. STREETS. * * * CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS, AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON, AND UNDER STREETS. § 11-601. Definitions. * * * (11.1) Portable Signs. Any sign that is movable and not permanently attached to a structure or the ground. Portable signs include standing or upright, A-frame, feather flag, banner, pennant, inflatable, wind-activated, and other movable signs. * * * § 11-604. Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Streets. * * * (12) Portable Signs. Portable Signs, as defined in 11-601(11.1) shall not project beyond the street line or lessen the width of the sidewalk in any way. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End