City of Philadelphia - File #: 130694

• File #: 130694
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 10/3/2013
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding provisions permitting and regulating the erection of non-accessory advertising on School District of Philadelphia property, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Council President Clarke
• Indexes: SIGNS
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/8/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR
5/8/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	MOTION	Pass
12/5/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/5/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/5/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/3/2013	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2013	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
12/3/2013	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/3/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding provisions permitting and regulating the erection of non-accessory advertising on School District of Philadelphia property, under certain terms and conditions.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-900. SIGNS

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§ 14-905. Non-Accessory Signs.

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(16) Non-Accessory Signs on School District of Philadelphia Property.

(a) Applicability.

The provisions of this subsection (16) shall apply to all School District of Philadelphia property, defined as any land, building, or structure: (i) that is owned by the School District of Philadelphia; or (ii) in which the School District of Philadelphia possesses rights sufficient to permit it to authorize the erection of an outdoor advertising sign or a non-accessory sign on such land, building, or structure for six months or more.

(b) Requirements.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Zoning Code to the contrary, outdoor advertising signs and non-accessory signs shall be permitted to be erected and maintained upon School District of Philadelphia property, subject to the following:

(.1) No person shall erect or maintain, or allow to be erected or maintained, a sign advertising any tobacco product or alcohol: (i) upon any School District of Philadelphia property; or (ii) within 1,000 feet of a school, public playground, recreation center, child-care center or library.

(.2) Illuminated, Digital, Flashing, and Revolving Signs.

(.a) Signs may be illuminated by interior lighting or lighting directed toward the sign, provided that the illumination shall be focused upon the sign itself, so as to prevent g...