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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by creating an entity to review properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places for possible designation on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, requiring certain information be provided to the City, and providing for the imposition of fees and their disposition for certain actions to be taken by the Philadelphia Historical Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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 14-200. DEFINITIONS
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§ 14-203. Definitions.
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(190.2) National Register of Historic Places. The official list as recorded by National Park Service for buildings, districts, sites and structures deemed worthy of preservation.
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CHAPTER 14-1000. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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§ 14-1002. Definitions. The following words and phrases, which are of direct relevance to the administration, interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter 14-1000, have meanings ascribed to them in Chapter 14-200.
(1) Alter or Alteration.
(2) Building.
(3) Construct or Construction.
(4) Contributing Building, Structure, Site or Object.
(5) Demolition or Demolish.
(6) Design.
(7) District.
(8) Historic Building.
(9) Historic District, Object, Site or Structure.
(10) National Register of Historic Places.
[(10)] (11) Object.
[(11)] (12) Public Interior Portion.
[(12)] (13) Site.
[(13)] (14) Structure.
§ 14-1003. Historical Commission.
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(1) Appointment. The Mayor shall appoint a Philadelphia Historical Commission consisting of
(a) the following individuals:
(.1) President of City Council or his designee;
(.2) the Director of Commerce;
(.3) Commissioner of Public Property;
(.4) the Commissioner of Licenses and In...
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