City of Philadelphia - File #: 110306

• File #: 110306
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/28/2011
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by permitting one non-accessory outdoor advertising sign with certain conditions within the area bounded by Moore Street, Swanson Street, Columbus Boulevard, Morris Street, and Water Street and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: 14-1604 - Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls, Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/8/2011	0	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
6/16/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/9/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/9/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/9/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/7/2011	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/7/2011	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
6/7/2011	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/28/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending Section 14-1604, entitled “Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls,” by permitting one non-accessory outdoor advertising sign with certain conditions within the area bounded by Moore Street, Swanson Street, Columbus Boulevard, Morris Street, and Water Street and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14.  ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-1600.  MISCELLANEOUS.

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§ 14-1604. Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls.

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      (12)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title to the contrary, one (1) freestanding double faced non-accessory outdoor advertising sign, mounted to a single support structure, shall be permitted within the area bounded by Moore Street, Swanson Street, Columbus Boulevard, Morris Street, and Water Street provided:

1. The area of each sign face is no more than 1000 square feet;

            (b)  The height of the sign from grade to the top of the sign does not exceed 67 feet; and

            (c)  Internal illumination and digital electronic changeable messages  shall be permitted.

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      [(13)]  (14)     *     *     *

      [(14)]  (15)     *     *     *

      [(15)]   (16)    *     *     *

SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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