CITY OF PHILADELPHIA REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I SANITATION REGULATIONS Chapter 1 Municipal and Private Collection of Refuse 1.1 Definitions 1.2 Separation of Refuse 1.3 Authorized Types of Receptacles And Other Containers 1.4 Collection Days, Set Out Times, and Placement of Refuse 1.5 Special Materials 1.6 Premises Eligible 1.7 Fee for Neighborhood Sanitation and Cleaning Services 1.8 Miscellaneous 1.9 Pilots and New Programs 1.10 Penalties and Enforcement Chapter 2 Regulations for the Provision of Waste and Recycling Receptacles by Takeout Food Establishments. 2.1 Authority 2.2 Definitions 2.3 Scope of Regulations 2.4 Requirements for Regulated Businesses 2.5 Responsibility for Injuries to Persons or Property 1 2.6 Effective Date TITLE II HIGHWAY REGULATIONS Chapter 1 The Complete Streets Policy Chapter 2 – Regulations Governing Street Construction, Openings, Excavations, and Restoration 2.1 Street Openings 2.1.1 Authority 2.1.2 Definitions 2.1.3 Permit Required 2.1.4 Method of Making Application 2.1.5 Street Opening and Street Occupancy Permits: Tier I 2.1.6 Street Opening and Street Occupancy Permits: Tier II 2.1.7 Street Excavations to Turn On / Shut Off Service 2.1.8 Street Occupancy Permit Procedure 2.1.9 Street Opening Requirements 2.1.10 Permit Fees for breaking Streets 2.1.11 Emergencies 2.1.12 Trench Standards, Steel Plate Procedures, Backfilling 2.1.13 Plumber’s Ditches 2.1.14 Permanent Restoration of Pavement 2.1.15 Milling, Paving, Full Depth Restoration 2.1.16 Structures Within the Right-of-Way 2.1.17 Refrigerating Pipes 2.1.18 Tunneling 2.1.19 Responsibility for Injuries to Persons or Property 2.1.20 Severability 2.1.21 Repeal of Prior Versions 2.1.22 Effective Date 2.2 Regulations Governing Repair and Reconstruction of Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls 2 2.3 Regulations Governing Construction of ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps Chapter 3 – Regulations Governing Specifications for Paving, Structure Concrete, and Parking Lots 3.1 Paving 3.1.1 Pavement Subgrading 3.1.2 Guarantee 3.1.3 Materials 3.1.4 Construction Methods 3.1.5 Subbases 3.1.6 Base Courses 3.1.7 Sheet Asphalt Pavement 3.1.8 Bituminous Pavement (Hot-Mix) 3.1.9 Bituminous Concrete (Cold-Mix) 3.1.10 Composition of Mixtures 3.1.11 Asphalt Resurfacing 3.1.12 Pavements 3.2 Concrete Alley Driveways 3.3 Traffic Islands 3.4 Curb, Footways, and Driveways 3.4.1 Generally 3.4.2 Curbing 3.4.3 concrete Curbing 3.4.4 Stone Curbing 3.4.5 Repairs to and Resetting Curbing 3.4.6 Footway pavement Generally 3.4.7 Concrete Footway Pavement 3.4.8 Concrete Driveways 3.4.9 Footway and Driveway Repairs and Miscellaneous 3.5 Surface Parking Lots 3 3.6 Standard Specifications for Structure Concrete 3.6.1 Application 3.6.2 Definitions and Abbreviations 3.6.3 Standards 3.6.4 Drawings to be Followed 3.6.5 Sampling and Inspection 3.6.6 Testing Concrete 3.6.7 Classes of Structure Concrete 3.6.8 Materials 3.6.9 Storage of Materials 3.6.10 Proportioning and Mixing Concrete 3.6.11 Forms and Centering 3.6.12 Handling and Placing of Concrete 3.6.13 Removal of Forms and Falsework 3.6.14 Curing Concrete 3.6.15 Fixed and Expansion Joints 3.6.16 Preparation of Bearing Areas 3.6.17 Loads on Newly Finished Structure 3.6.18 Finish of Concrete Surfaces 3.6.19 Pneumatically Applied Mortar 3.6.20 Measurement and Payment for Concrete Work 3.6.21 Reinforcing Steel 3.6.22 Pre-cast and Pre-stressed Concrete Bridge Members 3.6.23 Post-tensioned Pre-stressed Concrete 3.6.24 Pressure Grouting 3.6.25 Waterproofing – Hot Application 3.6.26 Waterproofing – Cold Application Chapter 4 Regulations Managing Use and/or Closure of the Right-of-Way 4 4.1 Right-of-Way Management 4.1.1 Authority 4.1.2 Definitions 4.1.3 Application for Right-of-Way Use License 4.1.4 Insurance 4.1.5 Evidence of Insurance Coverage 4.1.6 Self Insurance 4.1.7 Right-of-Way Use License and Agreement 4.1.8 Construction Permits 4.1.9 Right-of-Way User Fees 4.1.10 Street Degradation Fee 4.1.11 Application to City Agencies 4.1.12 Petitions for Reconsideration 4.1.13 Review and Recalculation of ROW user fees 4.1.14 Dumpsters (Not Promulgated) 4.1 Appendix A 4.1 Appendix B 4.2 Regulations Governing Temporary Street and Sidewalk Closures 4.2.1 Authority 4.2.2 Definitions 4.2.3 Scope of Regulations 4.2.4 Permit Required 4.2.5 Method of Making Application and Review 4.2.6 Standards and Conditions 4.2.7 Responsibility for Injuries to Persons or Property 4.2.8 Permit Fees 4.2.9 Repeal of Prior Versions 4.2.10 Effective Date 4.3 Regulations Governing Sidewalk Closure Permits for Construction Activity 4.3.1 Engineering Report or Site Safety Plan Required 5 4.3.2 Permit Fees for Placing Construction Materials in the Roadway 4.4 Permit Fees for Street Closures 4.4.1 Full Street Closures 4.4.2 Permit Fees for Temporary Street Closures 4.4.3 Permit Fees for PODS 4.4.4 Supplemental Inspection Fees 4.5 Bus Loading Zones 4.5.1 General 4.5.2 Definitions 4.5.3 Application for Bus Loading Zone Permit 4.5.4 Review of Application; Approval or Denial 4.5.5 Renewals 4.5.6 Revocation 4.5.7 Fee for Bus Loading Zones 4.6 Pedicab Regulations 4.6.1 License Required 4.6.2 License Requirements 4.6.3 Pedicab Routes and Hours of Operation 4.6.4 Required Equipment of Pedicabs 4.7 Pedestrian Enhancements 4.7.1 Guidelines 4.7.2 Application 4.7.3 Guidelines 4.7.4 Fees 4.7 Exhibit A 4.7 Exhibit B 4.7 Exhibit C 4.8 Regulations for Structures in the Right-of-Way 4.8.1 Newsstands and Newspaper Honor Boxes 6 4.8.2 Applications for the Installation for Curb or Sidewalk Pipe Posts on Paved Sidewalks 4.8.3 Banner Program on Streetlights 4.9 Regulations Governing Parking in the Right-of-Way 4.9.1 On-Street Residential Parking for Disabled Persons 4.9.2 Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces 4.9.3 Bicycle Parking Regulations 4.9.4 Flexpark – not promulgated Chapter 5 – Regulations Specifying Special Designations 5.1 Shared Use Paths and Sidewalks 5.1.1 Definitions 5.1.2 Designation 5.1.3 Installation 5.1.4 Locations 5.2 Regulations Designating Snow Emergency Routes 5.3 Prohibition on Parking of Motor Vehicles on Non-Public Streets 5.3.1 Towing Zones 5.3.2 Penalties Chapter 6 - Communications Antennas 6.1 Communications Antennas 6.1.2 Definitions 6.1.3 Communication Antenna Facilities Public Right-of-Way Permit. 6.1.4 Application for Communication Antenna Facilities Public ROW Permit (CAP) 6.1.5 Completeness Review 6.1.6 Issuance/Denial of CAP 6.1.7 Approval Rights 6.1.8 Fees 6.1.9 Development Standards 7 6.1.10 Compliance with Other Laws 6.1.11 Master License Agreement 6.1.12 Inventory and Accounting 6.1.13 Renewal of CAP 6.1.14 Provider Insurance 6.1.15 Street Occupancy and Opening Permits and Deadlines for Installation; Construction and Restoration Standards 6.1.16 Removal or Power Down of Communication Antenna Facilities 6.1.17 Non-Use of Communication Antenna Facilities 6.1.18 Requirements to Maintain Permits 6.1.19 Interference 6.1 Exhibit A 6.1 Exhibit B 8 TITLE I SANITATION REGULATIONS Chapter 1 Municipal and Private Collection of Refuse 1.1 Definitions: Invoice: An invoice, issued by the City, for the provision of collection service and related cleaning services for an identified six-month billing period. Bulk items: Any large household item containing significant amounts of metal, such as an appliance or furniture, that would not fit into a 32 gallon trash receptacle, whether as a whole or as parts or pieces, and any items containing refrigerant, such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Center City: This area includes the part of the City bounded on the East by the Delaware River, on the West by the Schuylkill River, on the North by Spring Garden Street (inclusive) and on the South by South Street (inclusive). Collectible Rubbish: Solid wastes, including but not limited to, both putrescible and non- putrescible substances, and both combustible and non-combustible materials. Collectible Rubbish shall exclude Recyclable Materials, Yard Waste, Bulk Items and those materials and substances not collected by the City as identified in subsection 1.2 or collected pursuant to special collection rules as set forth in subsection 1.5. Construction material: Any waste materials from construction, demolition or remodeling, including but not limited to, stones, bricks, rocks, concrete, gravel, earth, wood, metal, ceramics, drywall, and cinder or concrete block. Household Hazardous Waste: Products or materials, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides, that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, reactive or other potentially hazardous ingredients. Premises: Any building or other structure. Private Business Litter receptacle: A rigid plastic or metal receptacle with a minimum size of 20 gallons placed by a private commercial business owner or manager at or near his/her business location for the reception of litter generated at such business. Private Premises: Any premises or parking lot designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential, industrial or commercial purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, including any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such Premises.