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Amending Chapter 14-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Controls in Areas Abutting Parkways, Historical Shrines and Civic Projects," by adding a new Section regulating the installation of antennas, satellite dish antennas and other modern appurtenances, devices or fixtures on historic properties and in historic districts, and by making certain conforming amendments and technical changes to Section 14-2007, entitled "Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts," all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14-2000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 14-2000. SPECIAL CONTROLS IN AREAS ABUTTING PARKWAYS, HISTORICAL SHRINES, AND CIVIC PROJECTS.
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§ 14-2007. Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts.
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(4) Powers and Duties of the Commission. The powers and duties of the Philadelphia Historical Commission shall be as follows:
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(d) Review and act upon all applications for permits to alter or demolish historic buildings, structures, sites or objects; to alter or demolish buildings, structures, sites or objects located within historic districts[, and] ; to review and comment upon all applications for permits to construct buildings, structures or objects within historic districts as provided in this section; and to review and act upon proposed installations or placements of antennas, satellite dish antennas, mechanical heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, solar collecting devices and other modern appurtenances, devices or fixtures of comparable size, weight and appearance on historic buildings, structures, sites or objects or on buildings, structures, sites or objects located within historic districts as provided in Section 14-2007.1;
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§ 14-2007.1. Installation of Antennas, Satellite Dish Anten...
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