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City Council Bill Would Allow More Portable Signs in Philly Business Districts Under Tight Regulations

Official:Amending Section 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Outdoor Advertising", to permit certain businesses to erect and maintain accessory portable signs; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: December 7, 2006

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows certain businesses to put up portable signs that can be moved around, but with some restrictions and fees.

What This Bill Does

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Allows certain businesses to erect and maintain accessory portable signs that can be moved around.
Imposes restrictions on the placement of these portable signs, including requirements for compliance with the terms of the license and indemnification of the City against liability.
Requires a continuing bond for the sign, satisfactory to the Law Department, to be filed by the applicant.
Exempts signs affixed to operative and currently registered motor vehicles from the definition of "Portable Accessory Sign".

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