Legislation

Council sought to allow SEPTA to install digital signs near subway entrances

SEPTA will soon unveil digital ads at subway entrances across Philadelphia after City Council authorized the move. The signs will be constructed on public right-of-way at various train and rail entrances.

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City Council Approves One Large Billboard Permitted in Ballybunion Neighborhood With Strict Controls

A proposed zoning overhaul passed the Philadelphia City Council, effectively allowing giant billboards to sprout up along Roosevelt Boulevard, but only at one select location, sparking concerns among local business owners.

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Market Street Signage Law Takes Shape as Council Votes to Regulate Advertising Districts

Market Street between 13th and 7th Streets will be the city's first commercial advertising district under a new law regulating outdoor signs to reduce visual clutter and public safety hazards. The measure aims to control advertising signage along this stretch of iconic Philadelphia thoroughfare.

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Philadelphia City Council Targets Rogue Billboard Signs with New Liability Measure Takes Hold

Property owners could face liability for unlicensed outdoor advertising signs on their properties under a new city measure. Unlicensed billboards put property owners at risk of being held accountable, according to a new city law.

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Outdoor Signs in Philly Face Stricter Permit Requirements with New City Ordinance

Struggling Property Owners Hit Hard by New Bill, Which Bans Outdoor Ads Until Back Taxes Paid; Bill's Proponents Say It Will Keep City Streets Cleaner and Fairer.

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