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Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Signs," by allowing the posting of temporary signs on utility poles and streetlights in certain permitted areas and in accordance with certain requirements, adding definitions, providing for penalties and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10-1200. POSTING OF SIGNS
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§ 10-1201. Definitions.
(a) "Department." The Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(b) "Signs" include, but are not limited to, banners, pennants, placards, posters, stickers, advertising flags, and plaques.
§ 10-1202. Prohibited Conduct.
(a) Except as provided in [subsection] subsections 10-1202(b), (c) and (d), no person shall post any sign on any:
(1) utility pole;
(2) streetlight;
(3) traffic or parking sign or device, including any post to which such sign or device is attached;
(4) historical marker; or
(5) City-owned tree or tree in the public right-of-way.
(b) A person may post a sign on a streetlight [provided] provided:
(1) [the] The sign complies with the requirements of the Banner Program, as defined by regulations promulgated by the Department of [Streets.] Streets; or
(2) The sign is a temporary sign, located in an area permitted by subsection 10-1202(c) and complies with the requirements of subsection 10-1202(d).
(c) A person may post a temporary sign on a utility pole (with the owner's consent) or streetlight only in the following areas provided the criteria set forth in subsection 10-1202(d) are satisfied:
RESERVED.
(d) Temporary signs posted under subsection 10-1202(c) shall satisfy the following criteria:
(1) The sign shall be no more than eleven (11) inche...
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