Bill 080758
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air conditioning and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill 4/29/10 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080758.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 29, 2010 · Apr 29, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. First let me wish my colleagues and all others a happy Earth 40 years of honoring Mother Earth. Councilman Jim Kenney joins me in that effort. I have a T to cross, so I will be unable to call up Bill -- did not call up Bill 080758 today, but I intend to call up this bill next week. This bill will require businesses to close their doors when the air conditioning is blasting. This may sound…”
Councilwoman Brown · Stated Meeting, April 22, 2010 · Apr 22, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 080758, an ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy conservation, all under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2008 · Dec 4, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on the Environment, to which was referred Bill No. 080758, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air conditioning and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures," 11/20/08 - STATED - 1ST READING respectfully reports it has…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2008 · Nov 20, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 16, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 16, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 19, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on the Environment
- Nov 19, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on the Environment
- Nov 19, 2008AMENDED · Committee on the Environment
- Nov 19, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on the Environment
- Nov 20, 2008ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 29, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 29, 2010PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 12, 2010SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air conditioning and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. * * * CHAPTER 9-3400. ENERGY CONSERVATION. § 9-3401. Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems. (1) Legislative Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to conserve energy, reduce peak hour demands on utilities during hot weather, and limit environmental pollution and local impacts on global warming, by prohibiting certain buildings and structures from keeping their exterior doors open while air conditioners or central cooling systems are operating. (2) Definitions. (a) Covered building or structure. A building or structure, or a portion thereof, with a use and occupancy classification under Section 303 Assembly Group A-1, A-2, or A-3; Section 304 Business Group B; or Section 309 Mercantile Group M of Subcode "B," The Philadelphia Building Code. (b) Exterior Door. A door used to close off any entrance to or exit from a covered building or structure and that, when open, allows for the co-mingling of indoor and outdoor air, but not including doors that: (.1) are adjacent to indoor seating areas where food or beverages are served and link such areas to outdoor seating areas; or (.2) allow for direct table service of food or beverages to outdoor seating areas during times when servers are actively engaged in serving such areas. (c) Person. The owner or lessee of any portion of a covered building or structure or the record owner of a covered building or structure. (3) Prohibited Conduct. No exterior door of a covered building or structure shall be kept open while an air conditioner or central cooling system is operating that cools the area adjacent to such door, except as needed to permit ingress and egress or the delivery or shipping of goods. (4) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply when an emergency requires that an exterior door be kept open. (5) Enforcement. Any person who violates this Section shall be issued a written warning for the first violation. A notice of violation, in accordance with Section 1-112 of this Code, shall be issued to such person for any subsequent violation. (6) Penalties. Any person who violates this Section shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of not more than three hundred (300) dollars for any violation after the first violation. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 90 days after enactment. ___________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2