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Bill 070451

Amending Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse Collection," by requiring that dumpster lids remain closed at all times and prohibiting refuse collection during certain time periods, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 24, 2007Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “070270, an ordinance authorizing the Wissahickon Hills Civic Association to construct, own and maintain a sign on the traffic island of Acorn Street; and Bill No. 070305, an ordinance granting permission to Peggy Jones for the purpose of supplying electrical 6/14/07 - STATED - 2ND READING service and telephone service to the said newsstand; and Bill No. 070334, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2007 · Jun 14, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 070263, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Northern Star Development to construct, own and maintain multi-level bays and balconies as part of the Oxford Mews residential development project"; and Bill No. 070265, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the placing on…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070451, an ordinance amending Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse Collection."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 24, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 24, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 6, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 6, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 6, 2007AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jun 6, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  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, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse Collection," by requiring that dumpster lids remain closed at all times and prohibiting refuse collection during certain time periods, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: § 9-604. Refuse Collection. * * * (10) Dumpsters. (a) Every person licensed pursuant to this Section who owns, rents or controls dumpsters used for the storage of refuse shall: (i) Only use dumpster units that are constructed of fire resistive metal, the lids of which are securely attached to the body of the dumpster and when closed, form a secure seal. The lid(s) must be securely closed immediately after the unit is emptied. There shall be no holes in the bottom of the dumpster except for a drainage hole, which must be kept plugged when dumpster is not being cleaned. * * * (viii) No licensee shall collect refuse from any unit between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM. * * * SECTION 2. Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: § 10-722. Use of Dumpsters. (1) Persons making use of a dumpster shall: * * * (b) Not lease or purchase a dumpster in the City of Philadelphia until they obtain or hold a valid license issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections pursuant to [Title 4, Article 6, Section 626, 141 Storage of Refuse] this section. * * * (c) Enclose any dumpster located outside, on private property according to regulations issued pursuant to Title 4, [Article 6, Section 626.0] Subcode B, Section B-421 of the Code. * * * (k) Not permit refuse collection from any unit, or service of any dumpster unit, between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM. ____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End