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Bill 220189

Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners,” to authorize the Streets Department to collect fees for costs incurred in reviewing plans for and constructing ADA-compliant sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 3, 2022Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Thomas

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 16, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Bill No. 6 of Subcode PM, entitled 'Schools', to add provisions related to drinking facilities in schools and requiring filtration systems"; and Bill No. 220444, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Councilmanic Districts,' by revising the approximate population in each of the Councilmanic Districts to include state and county prisoner data"; and Bill No. 220188, entitled…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 220188, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 269 and abandonment of a portion of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the vicinity of the northwesterly side of Civic Center Boulevard, northeast of Osler Circle"; and Bill No. 220189, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 11-505 of Th…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2022 · Jun 9, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 3, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 7, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 7, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 7, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 9, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 16, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jul 6, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," to authorize the Streets Department to collect fees for costs incurred in reviewing plans for and constructing ADA-compliant sidewalks, 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 as follows: TITLE 11. STREETS * * * � 11-505 Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners * * * (6) All sidewalks, curbs, and driveways across sidewalks shall be laid or set in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the regulations of the Department of Streets [and the provisions of this Chapter], which may include regulations governing construction of Americans with Disability Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps by utilities and owners of properties abutting intersections. * * * (11) The Department is authorized to charge fees for the review of ADA ramp plans, including fees for accelerated review, and for fees paid to the City for the City or its contractors to install ADA-complaint curb ramps in lieu of installation of such ramps by utilities and owners of properties abutting intersections, which fees shall be established by the Department by regulation. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End