City of Philadelphia - File #: 140513

• File #: 140513
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 6/5/2014
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/20/2014
• Title: Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: SIDEWALK AND ROADWAY LANE CLOSURES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/3/2014	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/20/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	16:0
11/13/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/13/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/13/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/12/2014	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/12/2014	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
11/12/2014	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
11/12/2014	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
6/5/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 11-612. SIDEWALK AND ROADWAY LANE CLOSURES.

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§ 11-612. Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, no permit that authorizes the temporary closure of a sidewalk or roadway lane, whether issued pursuant to any provision of this Code or any regulation promulgated under this Code, shall be issued unless such permit includes the following conditions:

(a) No vehicle may park, stop or stand in any sidewalk or roadway lane that has been closed, other than vehicles in the process of loading or unloading materials, equipment or supplies, or which are otherwise required for the activity for which the permit has been obtained. A vehicle used to transport contractors or their employees or any other persons to or from the location of the closure shall not be considered to be a vehicle required for such activity.

(b) The permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year from the date it was issued, provided: (i) the permit may be renewed for additional periods not to exceed one year upon a showing that continued closure is necessary to complete the activity for which the permit was obtained; and (ii) the Department may at any time order the immediate reopening of any sidewalk or roadway lane that has been temporarily closed if the Department finds that the closure is no longer necessary for the activity for which the permit was issued, even if the permit has not yet expired.

(2) The Department shall not issue any permit authorizing the closure of any sidewalk under the provisions of this Title 11, any regulation promulgated...