Official:Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by adding definitions for "Electric Vehicle" and "Electric Vehicle Charger" and authorizing a new category of encroachment for which building permits may be obtained entitled, "Electric Vehicle Chargers;" all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: March 30, 2017
Signed: May 11, 2017
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows businesses to install electric vehicle charging stations on city streets with a special permit.
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