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Authorizing Francisco Hernandez to construct, own and maintain an enclosed set of stairs attached to 657 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that will encroach upon the sidewalk of "F" Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Permission is hereby granted to Francisco Hernandez, to construct, own and maintain an enclosed set of stairs attached to 657 E. Allegheny Avenue that will encroach upon the sidewalk of "F" Street (hereafter "Enclosed Staircase") as follows:
The Enclosed Staircase encroaches approximately four feet and two inches (4'-2") onto the west public sidewalk of "F" Street leaving approximately eight feet and ten inches (8'-10") of clear unobstructed footway.
SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the Enclosed Staircase described and listed in Section 1 shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets, provided that the Department of Streets, in its sole, unreviewable discretion, may allow minor variations of the dimension limits of Section 1, within standard tolerances of current engineering practice.
SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Francisco Hernandez must first obtain or have his contractor(s) obtain all required permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, boards, agencies or commissions. No such department, board, agency or commission shall be required to issue any such permit, license or approval solely because this Ordinance has been enacted, it being the express intent of this Ordinance not to supersede any other provision of law governing the issuance of such permits, licenses or approvals.
SECTION 4. In addition, before exercising any rights and privileges under this Ordinance, Francisco Hernandez shall enter int...
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