Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100, "General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations And Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading And Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: October 23, 2014
: Committee on Streets and Services
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 would allow live performing arts venues in Philadelphia to have designated loading and unloading zones for easier access for artists. The venues must meet certain requirements, such as hosting performances at least three days a week and hiring performers for at least sixteen individual shows per week.
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* Adds "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits. * Creates a new Section, "Performing Arts Priority Loading And Unloading Zones," which provides for loading and unloading zones for performing artists at live performing arts venues. * Requires live performing arts venues to meet certain requirements to be eligible for the priority loading and unloading zones, including: + Hosting performances at least three days a week + Hiring performers for at least sixteen individual shows per week
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