Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning And Planning," by regulating the placement and location of utility meters in historic districts and on historic buildings and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: April 24, 2014
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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.
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This bill regulates the placement of utility meters in historic districts and on historic buildings to maintain their architectural and cultural integrity.
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