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Bill 070268-A

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter relating to parks and playgrounds and by providing for the hours of operation of certain parks and playgrounds, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 12, 2007Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember CampbellCouncilmember CampbellCouncilmember Campbell

Status timeline

  1. Apr 12, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 12, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 5, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Jun 5, 2007AMENDED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Jun 5, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Jun 5, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  7. Jun 7, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 7, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 7, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 14, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 14, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Sep 20, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Sep 20, 2007AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Sep 20, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Sep 20, 2007RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  16. Sep 27, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  17. Sep 27, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  18. Oct 18, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter relating to parks and playgrounds and by providing for the hours of operation of certain parks and playgrounds, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION. * * * CHAPTER 15-600. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. § 15-601. Parks and Playgrounds- Hours of Operation. (1) No person shall be in any park or playground owned or controlled by the City, other than those playgrounds regulated by subsection (2), except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., unless the Recreation Department extends such hours in connection with any particular facility because of a City sponsored or approved event or activity. (2) No person shall be in any playground designed as a tot playground for the use of children under six (6) years of age except between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. from October 1 through March 31 or between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. from April 1 through September 31. (3) Exception: The provisions of this Section shall not apply to parks and playgrounds under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission pursuant to Section 15-201. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End