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TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
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TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
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TITLE 11. STREETS
Chapter 11-100. General Provisions
   § 11-101.   Definitions.
   § 11-102.   Surety Bonds for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia.
   § 11-103.   Facilities in the Right-of-Way.
   § 11-104.   Curb Cuts.
   § 11-105.   Block Parties and Other Special Events.
   § 11-106.   Supplementary Fees.
   § 11-107.   Public Health Emergency Closures of the Right-of-Way.
Chapter 11-200. Openings and Excavations in the Streets
   § 11-201.   Prohibited Conduct.
   § 11-202.   Special Ordinances.
   § 11-203.   Sewer and Water Pipe and Other Underground Service.
   § 11-204.   Underground Wires.
   § 11-205.   Temporary Drains.
Chapter 11-300. Board of Surveyors
   § 11-301.   Street Improvements.
   § 11-302.   Bridge Plans.
   § 11-303.   Tracks.
   § 11-304.   Street Names.
   § 11-305.   Assessment Bills.
   § 11-306.   Schedule of Charges.
   § 11-307.   Notice of Public Hearings.
Chapter 11-400. City Plan
   § 11-401.   Recommendations of City Plan Additions.
   § 11-402.   Special Ordinances Authorizing City Plan Additions.
   § 11-403.   Special Ordinances Authorizing Striking from the City Plan.
   § 11-404.   Revision of Lines and Grades.
   § 11-405.   Combined Special Ordinances Authorizing Several Changes in the City Plan.
   § 11-406.   Costs of Special Ordinances.
   § 11-407.   Width of Streets: Restrictions.
   § 11-501.   Restrictions on Paving and Other Improvements.
   § 11-502.   Authorization of Paving.
   § 11-503.   Roadway Paving Bills and Assessments.
   § 11-504.   Roadway Paving at Private Request.
   § 11-505.   Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners.
   § 11-506.   Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls.
   § 11-507.   Plan Review Fees.
   § 11-508.   Private Development Projects.
Chapter 11-600. Construction, Encroachments and Projections Over, On and Under Streets
   § 11-601.   Definitions.
   § 11-602.   General Provisions.
   § 11-603.   Projections Over the Street.
   § 11-604.   Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Streets.
   § 11-605.   Construction Materials.
   § 11-606.   Area Restrictions.
   § 11-607.   Conforming to Lines on City Plan.
   § 11-608.   Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidewalks.
   § 11-609.   Administrative Provisions.
   § 11-610.   Construction Equipment.
   § 11-611.   Temporary Street Closures.
   § 11-612.   Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures.
   § 11-613.   Pedestrian Enhancements.
   § 11-614.   Wayfinding Signs.
Chapter 11-700. Right-of-Way Management
   § 11-701.   General.
   § 11-702.   Renewal of ROW Registration.
   § 11-703.   Cable Franchise; Open Video System Franchise.
   § 11-704.   Reserved.
   § 11-705.   Construction.
   § 11-706.   Right-of-Way Registration and Permit Fees.
   § 11-707.   Miscellaneous.
   § 11-708.   Traffic Calming Measures for Schools, Recreation Centers, Playgrounds, Parks, Libraries and Senior Housing.
Chapter 11-800. Portable On-Demand Storage Units
   § 11-801.   Definitions.
   § 11-802.   Prohibitions.
   § 11-803.   Permit Requirements.
   § 11-804.   Placement of PODS Units Upon the Street.
   § 11-805.   Penalties.
Chapter 11-900. Complete Streets Policy
   § 11-901.   Complete Streets Policy.
   § 11-902.   Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.
CHAPTER 11-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 11-101. Definitions. 1
   In this Title, the following definitions apply:
   (1)   Block Party. A neighborhood celebration or event, sponsored by the residents of a block, that requires the temporary closure of the street of the block, or a portion thereof.
   (2)   Cartway. The portion of a street reserved for vehicular use and contained between the curb lines.
   (3)   Department. Department of Streets.
   (4)   Facilities. Shall have the meaning provided in Chapter 11-700.
   (5)   Non-Block Party Event. An event, other than a block party, including but not limited to, birthday celebrations, weddings, proms and serenades.
   (6)   Right-of-Way. Shall have the meaning provided in Chapter 11-700, whether or not capitalized.
   (7)   Underground wires. Shall have the meaning provided in Chapter 11-700 for Underground Facilities.
   (8)   Roadway. The same as "cartway".
   (9)   Sidewalk. That portion of a street contained between the street line and the nearest curb line and consisting of a paved footway and optional planting strips, the cross-section of which shall be determined by the Department.
   (10)   Street. A strip of land or part thereof within the right-of-way, whether dedicated or not, intended or used for vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
   (11)   Street Lines. The lines of demarcation between public and private properties on plotted or legally opened streets, defining the land reserved for use as a street.

 

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   Amended, Bill No. 050065 (approved April 20, 2005); amended, Bill No. 150474 (approved June 30, 2015).
§ 11-102. Surety Bonds for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia. 2
   (1)   Whenever the Law Department, pursuant to the provisions of this Title, shall require the filing of a bond, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17-106, may file a bond without the execution of a corporation surety. This authorization shall apply only to those instances where the Redevelopment Authority certifies in writing that over fifty percent (50%) of the funding for the entire project is provided through City, State or Federal funds. In such cases, where the Redevelopment Authority elects not to provide corporate surety, it shall execute a bond in favor of the City in a form and content satisfactory to the Law Department.

 

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   Added, 1977 Ordinances, p. 350.
§ 11-103. Facilities in the Right-of-Way. 3
   (1)   No person shall own, construct, operate, maintain, or repair any Facilities in the Right-of-Way except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11-700. Except as provided otherwise in Chapter 11-700, the provisions of Chapters 11-500 and 11-600 shall not apply to the construction, operation, maintenance or repair of any Facilities in the Right-of-Way.

 

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3
   Added, Bill No. 050065 (approved April 20, 2005).
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