City of Philadelphia - File #: 180954

• File #: 180954
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/25/2018
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 12/13/2018
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-900, entitled "Signs," by amending the Commercial Mixed-Use sign allowance; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Green, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Johnson
• Indexes: SIGNS, ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/3/2019	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/13/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/4/2018	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/4/2018	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
12/4/2018	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/25/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-900, entitled “Signs,” by amending the Commercial Mixed-Use sign allowance; all 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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                     Table 14-904-1: Accessory Sign Controls for Specific Zoning Districts

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		CMX-2 and CMX-2.5
		Permitted Sign Types:
		Wall, Projecting, and Marquee		Freestanding
Standards	Maximum Number	Wall: N/A Projecting: 1 per frontage		1 per building
	Maximum Area	Lots with one building frontage:	3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage Or Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign	100 sq. ft. total
		Lots with more than one building frontage:	Short side(s): 3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage Long side: 2 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage Or Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign per building frontage
	Maximum Height	The lower of roof line or second floor window sill		20 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics	Static Illumination	Yes, except that in the CMX-2.5 district internally-illuminated cabinet signs shall be prohibited.		Yes
	Animated Illumination (all)	No		No
	Mechanical Motion	Yes		Yes

SECTION 2.   This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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