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Bay Windows and Balconies Prohibited in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Neighborhoods

Official:Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streets,” to prohibit the construction of bay windows and balconies in and around the Point Breeze and Grays Ferry areas of the City, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: May 23, 2019

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill prohibits the construction of bay windows and balconies in two specific neighborhoods: Point Breeze and Grays Ferry, with some exceptions.

What This Bill Does

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Prohibits the construction of bay windows and balconies within a specific area bounded by various streets in the Point Breeze and Grays Ferry neighborhoods.
Creates an exception for balconies or bay windows that do not project beyond the streetline, as long as they do not project more than 4 feet from the wall line of the building.
Amends Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, which is related to streets, to include this new prohibition.
The prohibition is effective immediately upon passage.