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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
CHAPTER 11-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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
CHAPTER 11-400. CITY PLAN
CHAPTER 11-500. PAVING
CHAPTER 11-600. CONSTRUCTION, ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJECTIONS OVER, ON AND UNDER STREETS
CHAPTER 11-700. RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 11-800. PORTABLE ON-DEMAND STORAGE UNITS
CHAPTER 11-900. COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 11-200. OPENINGS AND EXCAVATIONS IN THE STREETS 11

 

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   Charter ref.: Section 5-501.
§ 11-201. Prohibited Conduct.
   (1)   No person shall make any opening or tunnel in, or break or remove any pavement of, any part of any street except pursuant to the provisions of this Title or as otherwise specifically provided.
§ 11-202. Special Ordinances. 12
   (1)   No person shall open, break or occupy any street for the purpose of laying tracks or rails for passenger purposes, except when authorized by special ordinance. No person shall own, construct, operate, maintain, or repair any Facilities in the Right-of-Way in connection therewith except as authorized by and in accordance with Chapter 11-700 and the applicable provisions of Chapter 9-300.

 

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   Source: 1883 Ordinances, p. 68; 1960 Ordinances, p. 96; amended, Bill No. 050065 (approved April 20, 2005).

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