Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-231, entitled "Residential District Rules and Exceptions," by regulating the installation of satellite dish antennas in residential districts; by making conforming amendments to Section 14-1705, entitled "Appeals to the Zoning Board of Adjustment," and Section 14-1707, entitled "Penalties," by amending definitions and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: September 21, 2006
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill regulates the installation of satellite dish antennas in residential districts. Large antennas require a permit and cannot be installed in front yards or on corner properties. Small antennas have some restrictions, but owners can certify that compliance is not possible.
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