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File #: 050232-A    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 3/31/2005 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2005
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember DiCicco
Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: 14-231 - Residential Districts Rules and Exceptions, Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy050232-A02.pdf
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6/16/20052 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
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5/26/20051 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
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5/24/20050 Committee on Rules HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/20051 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/20051 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY   Action details Meeting details Not available
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3/31/20050 CITY COUNCIL Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/31/20050 CITY COUNCIL IntroducedPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
 
SECTION 1.  Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
 
TITLE 14.  THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE.
 
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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
 
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§14-231.  Residential District Rules and Exceptions.
 
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(4) Fences.  Fences shall be permitted in residential districts to the extent herein provided:
  1. Intermediate Lots.
 
(.1)       Front.  Any fence located nearer to the lot line than the required
building set-back or actual distance of the building from the lot line (whichever is greater), shall be no more than [three and one-half ]  four (4) feet in height and no more than 50 percent opaque.
 
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      (d) Architectural Features.
 
(.1) Fence posts and gate posts that are included as
architectural embellishments are permitted up to 6 feet in height.
 
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Explanation:
 
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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