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SWEEP
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Learn about the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC), and what they are doing to keep our streets clean and safe.
Downloads & Links
Applications & Guides
General Information Regarding Permit Applications
- Application for Banner Permit
- Application for Bicycle Rack Review
- Application for Bus Carrier Zone Permit
- Application for City Plan Action
- Application for Moving Truck Parking Permit Request
- Application for Paint Marking Permit
- Application for Pipe Posts (Footway Bollards)
- Application for Private Cost Street Lighting Application
- Application for Sidewalk Cafe Review
- Application for Special Hauling Permit
- Application for Street Closure for Crane Placement
- Application for Street Closure for Equipment Placement
- Application for Street Closure for Helicopter Lift
- Application for Street Closure for Utility Work
- Application for Street Closure of Street Festival
- Commercial Solid Waste and Recycling Plan
- Complete Streets Checklist
- Plumbers Backfill Website
- Refuse Collection Fee Exemption Form
- Regulations for Intercity Carrier Bus Zone
- Right of Way Improvement Standard (ROWIS) - Chapter 0 Cover, TOC & Preface
- Right of Way Improvement Standard (ROWIS) - Chapter 1 Design Standard
- Right of Way Improvement Standard (ROWIS) - Chapter 2 Plan Review Standard
- Right of Way Improvement Standard (ROWIS) - Chapter 3 Permit Standard
- Right of Way Improvement Standard (ROWIS) - Chapter 4 Process Flow & Appendix
- Street Event Permit Guide (formerly Block Party App.)
- Street Event Pre-Authorization Form
- Street Event Petition for Block Parties - Online Application (not for street festivals)
- Streets Plan Review Application
- Streets Plan Review Checklist No. 1
- Streets Plan Review Checklist No. 2
- Streets Plan Review Checklist No. 3
- Streets Plan Review Checklist No. 4
- Traffic Engineering Standards
Survey, Design and Construction Standards Details
Street Lighting (SL01XX)
- SL0100 – General Notes
- SL0101 – Street Light Pole (2 pages)
- SL0102 – Column Base for 30’ Street Light Poles
- SL0103 – Column Base for Pedestrian Poles
- SL0104 – Street Lighting Bracket
- SL0201 – Street Light Davit on Wood Pole
- SL0202 – Residential Street Light Tap / 30’ Street Light Pole Manhole Tap
- SL0203 – Street Lights Connected in Series
- SL0205 – Street Lighting Tap – Peco Pole
Traffic Engineering (TE0XXX)
- TE0101 – 20’ C-Post / Street Name Sign Pole
- TE0102 – C-Post Split Base Assembly
- TE0201 – D-Pole
- TE0202 – D-Pole Foundation
- TE0203 – D-Pole Spreadfoot Foundation
- TE0301 – Pedestal Pole
- TE0501 – Mastarm Details
- TE0601 – Signal Head
- TE0701 – Traffic Signal Service Detail
- TE0703 – D-Pole Service Tap & Direct Bury Tap
- TE0801 – Sample Phasing, Timing & Color Sequence Chart
- TE0901 – Micro-loop detail
Interconnect (IC01XX)
- IC0102 – Interconnect Wiring Detail
- IC0103 – Interconnect Drop from Mast Arm Pole
- IC0104 – Conduit Installation Detail
Signs: Street & Traffic (SN0XXX)
- SN0101 – Metro Street Name Standard
- SN0102 – Overhead Street Name Sign
- SN0203 – Bicycle Lane Shifts
- SN0204 – No Parking/Stopping Sign
- SN0301 – Traffic Sign Post Mounted
- SN0302 – Assembly of Sign Brackets
Pavement Markings (P01XX)
- PM0102 – Typical Crosswalk / Stop Bar detail
- PM0103 – Bike Legend Detail
- PM0105 – Left Turn Detail
- PM0106 – Bus Zone and Legend Detail
- PM0108 – Rail Road Detail
Street Construction (SC01XX)
- SC0101- Typical Curb & Footway Construction & Roadway Restoration(Formerly known as L-892)
- SC0102 – Typical Curb Detail (Formerly known as L-779)
- SC0105 – Standard Driveway Details (Formerly known as L-879-RR)
- SC0106 – Typical Bumpout Construction
- SC0107 – Typical Restoration Concrete Footway
- SC0109 – Concrete Cheek Wall
- SC0110A – Brick Sidewalk & Cheek Wall Single Width
- SC0110B - Brick Sidewalk & Cheek Wall Multiple Width
- SC0112 – Roadway Half Section Sidewall Grading Standard
- SC0113 – Permanent Trench Restoration (Formerly known as L-901)
- SC0114 – Temporary Trench Restoration (Formerly known as L-902)
- SC0117 - Standard Paving Design Cross-Sections
- SC0119 - Permanent Trench Restoration Under Footway & Near Edge of Roadway
Plan Presentation (PP01XX)
Furnishing Zone Detail (FZ0XXX)
- FZ0101A – Inverted U Bike Rack
- FZ0101B – Bike Rack Installation
- FZ0101C – Bike Rack Placement
- FZ0202 – Street Tree Planting Diagram
Brochures
- Alley Brochure
- Block Party Permits Guide
- Construction Dumpster Law
- Dumpster Law
- Hole Truth - Pothole Guide
- Opportunities in Engineering
- PMBC - Clean Block Program
- PMBC - Do You Want a Clean Block?
- Streets Department Overview
- SWEEP & Trash Guidelines
- Traffic Engineering Overview
Brochures - SPANISH EDITIONS
- Alley Brochure
- Block Party Permit Guide
- Construction Dumpster Law
- Dumpster Law
- Hole Truth - Pothole Guide
- PMBC - Clean Block Program
- PMBC - Do You Want a Clean Block?
- Streets Department Overview
- SWEEP & Trash Guidelines
- Traffic Engineering Overview
Brochures - CHINESE EDITIONS
- Alley Brochure
- Construction Dumpster Law
- Dumpster Law
- Hole Truth - Pothole Guide
- PMBC - Do You Want a Clean Block?
- Streets Department Overview
- SWEEP & Trash Guidelines
- Traffic Engineering Overview
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