I think there was some confusion due to the stupid amendment of 10-1200 of
the charter last year.
http://www.thenextmayor.com/vault/20070206pole_signs.html
Thanks,
John Ellingsworth
2008-03-26
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less
than half of you half as well as you deserve."
- Bilbo Baggins
On Wed, 26 Mar 2008, Lewis Mellman wrote:
Fellow Tree Huggers,
John Fenton from Councilwoman Blackwell's office called me this morning in
response to my inquiry regarding this hot topic sparked by Joe Clark's heroic
intervention yesterday.
I have attempted to include a copy of Phila Code 10-1203 below, but if it
doesn't come through, I would be happy to forward it to anyone who replies to
me.
10-1202 (a) 5 states that posting of signs is prohibited on "any city-owned
tree or tree in the public rights-of-way."
It is my understanding that trees in the "tree lawns" in front of private
property (the strip between the curb and sidewalk) are technically owned by
the City.
This is a code violation, L&I would have to come out to fine the sign-hanger
for the signs, so maybe a call to L&I is in order.
John encouraged anyone who sees this in the future to call the Councilwoman's
office at 215-686-3418 or 3419.
And the malarky about exemptions to this code in the Councilwoman's district
are apparently (not surprisingly) false.
Joe, while I appreciate your willingness to give up the body in defense of
helpless trees, please don't put yourself in danger. These London Planes
(often called sycamores) are made of tougher stuff than even you and they can
survive a few nails.
If you do end up taking a hammer from some tree molester, try Presby ER. In
my experience, it's not as chronically overwhelmed as HUP.
-Lew
ps-If there are any tree lovers on da lists who are not on the UC Green
mailing list and who would like to help plant 88 trees on April 5 around the
Rec Center at 48th and Woodland, contact Winnie at UC Green for details. And
sign up for the UC Green e-newsletter!
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