Official:Amending Chapter 10-1200 The Philadelphia Code entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs," by amending Section 10-1202 to prohibit the placement of temporary signs and political campaign posters upon public utility poles, streetlights, and various other public fixtures without the owner's permission, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Mariano
Introduced: October 19, 2000
Signed: November 13, 2003
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's Code to prohibit temporary signs and political campaign posters on public utility poles, streetlights, and other public fixtures without owner permission.
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