City of Philadelphia - File #: 170311

• File #: 170311
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/30/2017
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 5/11/2017
• Title: Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by adding definitions for "Electric Vehicle" and "Electric Vehicle Charger" and authorizing a new category of encroachment for which building permits may be obtained entitled, "Electric Vehicle Chargers;" all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Squilla
• Indexes: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS, ENCROACHMENT
• Code sections: 11-600 - Construction, Encroachments and Projections Over, On and Under Streets

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/22/2017	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/11/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
5/4/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/4/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/4/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
4/28/2017	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/28/2017	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
4/28/2017	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/30/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by adding definitions for "Electric Vehicle" and "Electric Vehicle Charger" and authorizing a new category of encroachment for which building permits may be obtained entitled, "Electric Vehicle Chargers;" all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:


SECTION 1. Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 11. STREETS.

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CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON AND UNDER STREETS.

§ 11-601. Definitions.

In this Chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) Awning. A structure made of cloth, plastic, metal or similar materials with a metal frame not of permanent construction attached to a building and not supported by the ground or sidewalk, which projects more than 18 inches over a sidewalk or other thoroughfare, but not including signs.

(2) Balcony. A platform, enclosed by a parapet or railing, projecting from the wall of a building.

(3) Bay Window. A window above the first story extending beyond the wall of the building.

(4) Bicycle Rack. A fixed rack installed on the sidewalk for parking bicycles.

(5) Bulk Window. A window on the first story extending beyond the wall of the building.

(6) Canopy. A structure made of cloth, plastic, metal or other similar materials with a metal frame not of permanent construction, extending from a building and supported by the ground or sidewalk, projecting more than 18 inches over a sidewalk or other thoroughfare, but not including signs.

(7) Electric Vehicle. Any motor vehicle that receives motive power from a battery or other storage device that receives electricity from an external source such as a charger, and ...