Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.

Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City is hereby authorized to install and maintain right-of-way encroachments (collectively, the “Encroachment”) in the locations more fully described in Exhibit A , pursuant to standards and procedures established by the Department of Streets by regulation. SECTION 2. The Encroachments authorized by this ordinance include, but are not limited to, benches, planters, banners, lighting, and decorative fixtures all for the purpose of the 2026 Semiquincentennial celebrations. SECTION 3. Permission to install and maintain any such Encroachments is subject to existing laws of the City concerning encroachments generally and the Department of Streets shall incorporate such terms in implementing regulations as the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Law Department, and Art Commission shall deem necessary to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 4. Permission to install and maintain any such Encroachments in the right-of-way on private property shall require authorization of the property owner as may be required by law. SECTION 5. The City’s responsibility for ownership, construction, use, and maintenance of the Encroachments shall only be extinguished by the permanent removal of the Encroachments or by termination of any agreement between the City …