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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
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
CHAPTER 21-100. CITY EMBLEMS, COLORS AND AWARDS
CHAPTER 21-200. SCHOLARSHIPS
CHAPTER 21-300. POLICE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM 8
CHAPTER 21-400. CIVIL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 21-500. SPECIAL ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 21-600. CITY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 21-700. WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY (REPEALED)
CHAPTER 21-800. ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER 21-900. SERVICES TO THE AGING
CHAPTER 21-900A. THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER 21-1000. POLICE UNIFORMS
CHAPTER 21-1100. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 21-1200. CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 21-1300. BOARD OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION REVIEW
CHAPTER 21-1400. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 21-1500. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS
CHAPTER 21-1600. HOUSING TRUST FUND
CHAPTER 21-1700. PUBLICATION OF NOTICES BY CITY
CHAPTER 21-1800. FOSTER CARE
CHAPTER 21-1900. FREEDOM FROM ABUSE RIGHTS REPORTING
CHAPTER 21-2000. POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS
CHAPTER 21-2100. PROGRAM-BASED BUDGETING
CHAPTER 21-2200. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR CAPITAL BUDGETING
CHAPTER 21-2300. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
CHAPTER 21-2400. ELECTRONIC OPTION REQUIREMENT
CHAPTER 21-2500. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN
CHAPTER 21-2600. ADMINISTRATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 21-2700. MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
CHAPTER 21-2800. FIRE SERVICE PARAMEDIC SAFETY AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 21-2900. DISSEMINATION OF MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSONS ALERT VIA INTERNET
CHAPTER 21-3000. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REPORTING
CHAPTER 21-3100. REPORTING RELATED TO CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 21-3200. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 21-3300. FLAG RAISINGS
CHAPTER 21-3400. YOUTH NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS PROTECTION
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
Chapter 21-100. City Emblems, Colors and Awards
   § 21-101.   The City Seal.
   § 21-102.   The City Colors.
   § 21-103.   The City Flag.
   § 21-104.   The Philadelphia Medal of Honor.
   § 21-105.   Hero Awards.
Chapter 21-200. Scholarships
   § 21-201.   Mayor's Scholarships.
Chapter 21-300. Police Alarm Signal System
   § 21-301.   Connection.
Chapter 21-400. Civil Defense
   § 21-401.   Enforcement.
   § 21-402.   Public Fallout Shelter Licenses or Privileges.
Chapter 21-500. Special Ordinances
   § 21-501.   Special Rights, Privileges and Franchises.
Chapter 21-600. City Institutions
   § 21-601.   Riverview.
Chapter 21-700. Waiver of Governmental Immunity (Repealed)
Chapter 21-800. Advancement of Economic Opportunities
   § 21-801.   The Philadelphia Allied Action Commission.
   § 21-802.   The Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission.
Chapter 21-900. Services to the Aging
   § 21-901.   The Philadelphia Commission on Services to the Aging.
Chapter 21-900A. The Free Library of Philadelphia
   § 21-901A.   Formal Reports and Publications.
Chapter 21-1000. Police Uniforms
   § 21-1001.   Police Uniforms.
   § 21-1002.   Penalties.
Chapter 21-1100. Community Development
   § 21-1101.   Scope.
   § 21-1102.   Annual Consolidated Plan.
   § 21-1103.   Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Beneficiaries.
   § 21-1104.   Citizen Participation.
   § 21-1105.   Council Plan Approval and Amendment Procedure.
   § 21-1106.   Information to be Provided to Council.
   § 21-1107.   Information Available to the Public.
   § 21-1108.   Economic Development.
   § 21-1109.   Workforce Housing.
   § 21-1110.   Administrative Costs.
   § 21-1111.   Rules and Regulations.
   § 21-1112.   Applicability Period.
Chapter 21-1200. Citizens Police Oversight Commission
   § 21-1201.   Purpose.
   § 21-1202.   Definitions.
   § 21-1203.   Appointments to the Board of Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
   § 21-1204.   Executive Director, Counsel and Staff.
   § 21-1205.   Investigation of Complaints.
   § 21-1206.   Other Investigations.
   § 21-1207.   Access to Information.
   § 21-1208.   Disciplinary Recommendations.
   § 21-1209.   Participation in Police Board of Inquiry Hearings.
   § 21-1210.   Audits and Policy Recommendations.
   § 21-1211.   Additional Duties of the Department and Other Agencies.
   § 21-1212.   Required Reporting.
   § 21-1213.   Compliance with Applicable Law.
   § 21-1214.   Severability.
Chapter 21-1300. Board of License and Inspection Review
   § 21-1301.   Fees.
Chapter 21-1400. Tax Increment Financing Districts
   § 21-1401.   Definitions.
   § 21-1402.   Reporting Requirements.
   § 21-1403.   Additional Requirements.
Chapter 21-1500. Boards and Commissions – Public Deliberations
   § 21-1501.   Definitions.
   § 21-1502.   Public Deliberation Required.
   § 21-1503.   Recording and Distribution
Chapter 21-1600. Housing Trust Fund
   § 21-1601.   Definitions.
   § 21-1602.   Establishment of the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund.
   § 21-1603.   Creation, Distribution and Use of the Trust Fund's Assets.
   § 21-1604.   Establishment of Housing Trust Fund Sub-Funds.
   § 21-1605.   Trust Fund Assets Held in the Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund.
Chapter 21-1700. Publication of Notices by City
   § 21-1701.   Notice of Public Hearings on Bills; Notice of Bills Reported from Committees of Council.
   § 21-1702.   Notice of Certain Procurement Contracts Available for Bid.
   § 21-1703.   Notice of Regulations Proposed by Departments, Boards and Commissions.
   § 21-1704.   Other Notice Requirements.
Chapter 21-1800. Foster Care
   § 21-1801.   Approval of Foster Parents.
   § 21-1802.   Consultation with Former and Current Foster Children.
   § 21-1803.   Foster Youth Benefits.
Chapter 21-1900. Freedom from Abuse Rights Reporting
   § 21-1901.   Definitions.
   § 21-1902.   FAR Policy.
   § 21-1903.   Required FAR Policy Compliance Reports.
Chapter 21-2000. Police Accident Reports
   § 21-2001.   Confidentiality.
   § 21-2002.   Fees.
Chapter 21-2100. Program-Based Budgeting
   § 21-2101.   Required Submission of Program-Based Budgeting Data.
   § 21-2102.   Adoption of Program-Based Budgeting Procedure.
Chapter 21-2200. Cost-Benefit Analysis for Capital Budgeting
   § 21-2201.   Required Submission of Cost-Benefit Analysis for Capital Program Projects.
   § 21-2202.   Adoption of Cost-Benefit Analysis Procedure for Capital Program.
Chapter 21-2300. Fiscal Impact Statements
   § 21-2301.   Availability of Fiscal Impact Statements.
   § 21-2302.   Form of Fiscal Impact Statements.
   § 21-2303.   Duty to Prepare Fiscal Impact Statements.
Chapter 21-2400. Electronic Option Requirement
   § 21-2401.   Implementation of Electronic Option Requirement.
   § 21-2402.   Reporting Requirement.
Chapter 21-2500. Information Technology Strategic Plan
   § 21-2501.   Required Submission of Information Technology Strategic Plan.
   § 21-2502.   Information Technology Strategic Plan Procedure.
Chapter 21-2600. Administrative Environmental Assessments
   § 21-2601.   Requests for and Preparation of Administrative Environmental Assessments.
Chapter 21-2700. Municipal Identification Cards
   § 21-2701.   Municipal Identification Cards.
   § 21-2702.   Municipal Identification Card Program.
   § 21-2703.   Issuance of Municipal Identification Cards.
   § 21-2704.   Applications for Municipal Identification Cards.
   § 21-2705.   Confidentiality of Municipal Identification Card Application Information.
   § 21-2706.   Implementation and Access to Services.
   § 21-2707.   Language Assistance.
   § 21-2708.   Reporting and Program Assessment.
Chapter 21-2800. Fire Service Paramedic Safety and Health
   § 21-2801.   Short Title.
Chapter 21-2900. Dissemination of Missing and Endangered Persons Alert via Internet
   § 21-2901.   Disseminating Missing and Endangered Persons Alerts Through Use of the Internet.
Chapter 21-3000. Environmental Justice Reporting
   § 21-3001.   Definitions.
   § 21-3002.   Environmental Justice Advisory Commission.
   § 21-3003.   Environmental Justice Online Portal.
   § 21-3004.   Causes of Action.
Chapter 21-3100. Reporting Related to Civil Actions
   § 21-3101.   Reporting of Information Related to Civil Actions and Related City Liability.
Chapter 21-3200. Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts
   § 21-3201.   Objections.
Chapter 21-3300. Flag Raisings
   § 21-3301.   Definitions.
   § 21-3302.   City Approved Flag Raising Ceremony.
Chapter 21-3400. Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection
   § 21-3401.   Definitions.
   § 21-3402.   Education and Representation Related to NIL Deals and NLI Offers.
   § 21-3403.   Implementation and Reporting.
CHAPTER 21-100. CITY EMBLEMS, COLORS AND AWARDS
§ 21-101. The City Seal. 1
   (1)   The device of the City Seal shall be:
      ARMS – On a blue field, a fess golden between a plough above and a ship in full sail below; both proper.
      CREST – A right arm, nude, embowed, couped at shoulder, holding a pair of scales; all proper.
      SUPPORTERS – Two females, standing full face, the one on the right side of the shield habited white and purple, crowned with an olive wreath; in her right hand a scroll, charged with an anchor; all proper; the one on the left side habited white and blue; in her left hand a cornucopia, proper.
      MOTTO – PHILADELPHIA MANETO.
   (2)   The seal of the Mayor of the City shall contain the words and letters on a riband, like the first seal adopted by the corporation – Seal of the City of Philadelphia – and shall have a diameter of 2-1/4 inches.

 

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1
   Source: 1874 Ordinances, p. 55.
§ 21-102. The City Colors. 2
   (1)   The City colors shall be azure blue and golden yellow.

 

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2
   Source: 1895 Ordinances, p. 39.
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