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Bill 070697

Amending Section 10-609 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Urination or Defecation," by increasing the fine for violations of such section, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 20, 2007Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070697.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 1, 2007 · Nov 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred: Bill No. 050743, an ordinance amending the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code to add requirements for the owners of a one-family or two-family rental properties to have a local agent when the owner resides 10/25/07 STATED MEETING - COMMITTEE REPORTS outside of the City lim…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070697, an ordinance amending Section 10-609 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Urination or Defecation," by increasing the fine for violation of such section.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 20, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 20, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 23, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Oct 23, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Oct 23, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Oct 25, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 25, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 25, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 1, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 1, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Nov 15, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 10-609 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Urination or Defecation," by increasing the fine for violations of such section, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-609 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §10-609. Public Urination or Defecation. (1) Definitions. (a) Private Property Used to Accommodate the Public. Any building, structure, equipment or other thing, including the land upon which it is situate, abutting premises that are used incidentally for the accommodation of the public, including the sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto. (b) Public Right-of -Way. All public streets, parks, alleys, passageways, sidewalks, steps and other corridors through which vehicles or persons may travel, including motor vehicles parked within such right-of -way. (2) Prohibited Conduct. It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate on any public right-of-way, underground platform or concourse, elevated platform serving public transportation facilities, underground or elevated passageways used by the public, railroad or railway passenger stations or platforms, or on the steps leading to any of them, or on any private property used to accommodate the public, or on any private property without the permission of the owner. (3) Penalties. (a) [The penalty for violation of Section 10-609(2) of this Chapter shall be a fine of three hundred dollars ($300).] A violation of any provision of this Section shall be classified as a Class III offense and the penalty for such violation is a fine not exceeding the maximum fine for Class III offenses as set forth in Section 1-109. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person to whom a ticket is issued may, within eight (8) days of receipt, pay fifty dollars ($50) in lieu of contesting the violation and in lieu of any other fines or penalties. The ticket shall contain an appropriate notice to the recipient of his or her right not to contest the violation and appropriate instructions and procedures for payment, as prescribed by the Director of Finance. (4) Enforcement. (a) Any person authorized to enforce ordinances may issue a ticket to any person in violation of this Section, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 10-1606. Contested charges shall be resolved, fines shall be imposed, and payments shall be collected and processed by the Director of Finance and the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, all pursuant to the procedures set forth in §§ 10-1604 through 10-1609. Upon a finding of violation, the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication may issue an Order permitting the violator to perform appropriate community service in lieu of payment of any fine. (b) No enforcement activity shall target homeless persons in a discriminatory manner. ..End