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Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by adding a new Chapter providing for the regulation of portable on-demand storage units, by requiring permits prior to the placement of such units upon any street; limiting the time the units may remain upon the street; prohibiting the storage of certain items and materials inside the units; and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 11. STREETS.
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CHAPTER 11-800. PORTABLE ON-DEMAND STORAGE UNITS.
§ 11-801. Definitions. In this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Department. The Department of Streets.
(2) Portable On-Demand Storage Unit ("PODS"). Any container or other portable structure that is intended to be or is used for the temporary storage of personal property; is typically rented to owners or occupants of real property for their temporary use; and is typically delivered and removed by truck.
(3) Street. Every way or place, of whatever nature, open to the use of the public as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular travel, including but not limited to, highways and roadways. The term shall not be deemed to include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other institutions.
§ 11-802. Prohibitions.
(1) No person shall park or place, or cause to be parked or placed, a PODS unit upon any street, unless a permit has first been obtained from the Department in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(2) No person shall park or place, or cause to be parked or placed, a PODS unit upon any sidewalk, alley or designated fire lane or in violation of any provision of the Traffic Code.
(3) A PODS unit shall be used only for the storage of personal household items and shall not be used...
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