The day has FINALLY arrived.

“Over the next several weeks, we expect citations and warnings to be issued to hold these folks accountable and to make sure that the issue is addressed long-term,” he said.

Abernathy says offenders could be fined $75 per sign. Long-term, he says the city’s battle against bandit signs will include an education campaign and a removal program in addition to enforcement.

A million thanks goes to Margi Megill of Fishtown who created the Change.org petition that many Philadelphia residents in cross sections of the city joined up and sent a message to City Hall that we are sick of these signs.

Mayor Nutter is making it obvious in a hidden way that the bandit sign legalization bill is dead.