Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs," by permitting certain non-accessory outdoor advertising signs within the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: November 15, 2012
Vetoed: December 13, 2012
: Committee on Rules
Status: Vetoed
This bill allows certain large outdoor signs in a specific area of Philadelphia near the Electric Factory and J.D. McGillicuddy's, as long as they meet certain size and placement requirements.
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