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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors; all under terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS
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? 14-604. Accessory Uses and Structures.
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(7) Solar Collectors.
(a) Roof-mounted solar collectors and associated solar collector support structures are permitted accessory structures in all zoning districts, subject to the following standards:
(.1) Solar collector support structures shall be used solely to brace solar collectors and related solar equipment.
(.2) Solar collector support structures shall not exceed 9 ft. in height above the surface of the roof.
(.3) In the RSD, RSA, RTA, RM-1, CMX-1, CMX-2, and CMX-2.5 districts, solar collector support structures and associated solar collectors shall be set back at least seven ft. from the extreme front building line.
(.4) In the RSA-5 and RM-1 districts, a solar collector support structure shall not be constructed in the front setback required by ? 14-701(2)(b) (Notes for Table 14-701-1) or ? 14-701(2)(c) (Notes for Table 14-701-2) for stories above the second story.
(.5) In the RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RMX-1, RMX-2, RMX-3, CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, Industrial, and Special Purpose districts, solar collector support structures and associated solar collectors shall be set back at least five ft. from the extreme front building line.
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CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
? 14-701. Dimensional Standards.
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(6) Exceptions to Dimensional Standards.
The items listed in Table 14-701-6 are exceptions to t...
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