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Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs," by deleting provisions of that Chapter that authorize the posting of temporary signs (including political campaign posters) on public property, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10-1200. POSTING OF TEMPORARY SIGNS
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§10-1202. Prohibited Conduct.
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(5) Reserved. [The provisions of Section 10-501 of The Philadelphia Code notwithstanding, temporary signs may be erected on public property, excluding buildings and parks, provided:
(a) such temporary signs are erected in a secure fashion and in a manner which does not impair the safety of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; and
(b) such temporary signs are erected in compliance with Chapter 14-1900 of the Code, except as to Section 14-1902(2)(c), in which case temporary signs may be permitted on trees which are not situated in parkland provided nails, tacks, staples or other piercing methods are not used; and
(c) such temporary signs are erected not more than 45 days prior to the event to which they relate; and
(d) a permit is obtained from the Department of Licenses and Inspections pursuant to Section 10-1203; and
(e) a substantial number of the temporary signs are removed within 30 days after the event to which they relate.
(.1) In the case of an event which is of more than one day's duration, the period for removal shall begin on the last day of the event, with the exception of instructional courses, for which the time period for removal shall begin to toll on the first day of the course.]
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§10-1203. Reserved. [Permits and Stamped Authorization.
(1) Before any temporary stickers, signs or posters may be erected pursuant to this Chapter a permit shall be obtained from the Department.
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