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Amending Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Surveyors," by adding a new section to revise and codify the notice requirements for public hearings held by the Board of Surveyors on changes in the City Plan, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 11-300. BOARD OF SURVEYORS.
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§ 11-307. Notice of public hearings.
(1) Whenever a public hearing is scheduled by the Board of Surveyors on changes in the City Plan, notice of said hearing shall be given as follows:
(a) by advertising once in each of the three daily newspapers of the City having the largest paid circulation, giving notice of the title of the plan to be considered, the date, time, and place of the hearing, and the addresses of City offices where the proposed plan may be examined, at least fifteen days prior to the date of said hearing. If three daily newspapers of the City with a paid circulation are not publishing at the time notice is required to be advertised, notice shall be given in as many such newspapers as are then publishing. If no such newspaper is then publishing, notice shall be given on the City's official website or in such manner as designated by Department of Streets regulations and in accordance with applicable law; and
(b) by the posting of handbills or placards upon and throughout the area covered by the plan to be considered, giving notice similar to that prescribed under § 11-307(1)(a), for at least fifteen days prior to the date of said hearing; and
(c) Such other notice as the Department of Streets, in its discretion, may determine will bring such hearings to the attention of interested citizens.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance...
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