Bill 180566
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by amending Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by amending Section 11-608, entitled "Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidewalks," by providing that areaway encroachments may extend into the street line as far as may be required by the applicable utility provider.
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“…lations to require certain private development projects to pave and mill the adjacent roadway"; and Bill No. 180566, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Streets,' by amending Section 11-600, entitled 'Construction, Encroachments And Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Over, On And Under Streets,' by amending Section 11-608, entitled 'Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidew…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2018 · Jun 14, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 24, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 11, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2018AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 14, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 14, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 14, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 11, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Oct 17, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by amending Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by amending Section 11-608, entitled "Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidewalks," by providing that areaway encroachments may extend into the street line as far as may be required by the applicable utility provider. ..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. * * * CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON AND UNDER STREETS. * * * § 11-608. Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidewalks. * * * (1) Areaways. No areaway shall be constructed unless: (a) A building permit has been obtained; (b) It is covered with fixed iron gratings and is not enclosed by a railing; (c) It does not project beyond the street line more than one-quarter of the width of the sidewalk, nor more than 3 feet in any case, provided that notwithstanding any restriction in this § 11-608(1) (c), an areaway may extend as far beyond the street line as may be required in order to comply with the applicable utility provider's requirements. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. _________________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End