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Council seeks tougher regulations on public street repairs in Philadelphia

Official:Amending Chapter 11-200 of The Philadelphia Code, to impose additional conditions on permittees and contractors to repair openings on public streets, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Harrity

Introduced: January 19, 2023

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill adds new requirements for permittees and contractors repairing openings on public streets in Philadelphia. They must pay all charges, fines, and penalties before getting a permit, and may face additional daily penalties of up to $150 per violation.

What This Bill Does

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Permittees and contractors must pay all charges, fines, and penalties before getting a permit to repair openings on public streets.
Permittees and contractors may face additional daily penalties of up to $150 per violation for non-compliance.
The Department of Streets and the Department of Water and Sewer are required to approve permits for underground work.
Permittees are responsible for repaving and maintaining the street pavement at their own cost, following repairs.