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Bill 090221

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require certain businesses and property owners either to pay a fee for City waste hauling or demonstrate that the business or property owner has a private provider of waste and recycling disposal services; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 19, 2009Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090221.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 21, 2009 · May 21, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 090212, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2010 to 2015 inclusive"; and Bill No. 090213, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget"; and 090214, entitled "An ordinance adopting an Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010"; and Bill No.…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 14, 2009 · May 14, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 19, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 19, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 31, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Mar 31, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Mar 31, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Apr 1, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  7. Apr 1, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Apr 1, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Apr 6, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. Apr 6, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Apr 7, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. Apr 7, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  13. Apr 14, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  14. Apr 14, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  15. Apr 15, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  16. Apr 15, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  17. Apr 20, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  18. Apr 20, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  19. Apr 21, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  20. Apr 21, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  21. Apr 22, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  22. Apr 22, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  23. Apr 23, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  24. Apr 23, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  25. Apr 23, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  26. Apr 27, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  27. Apr 27, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  28. Apr 28, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  29. Apr 28, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  30. Apr 29, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  31. Apr 29, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  32. May 4, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  33. May 4, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  34. May 5, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  35. May 5, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  36. May 6, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  37. May 6, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  38. May 8, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  39. May 8, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  40. May 9, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  41. May 9, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  42. May 11, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  43. May 11, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  44. May 13, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  45. May 13, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  46. May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  47. May 14, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  48. May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  49. May 21, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  50. May 21, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  51. May 27, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require certain businesses and property owners either to pay a fee for City waste hauling or demonstrate that the business or property owner has a private provider of waste and recycling disposal services; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING. * * * § 10-718. Enforcement. * * * (3) Any person who receives a notice of violation, except a notice of violation of § 10-702, § 10-703(2), § 10-710, § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-723.1, [or] § 10-723.2 or § 10-726 may, within ten (10) days, pay the amount of twenty-five (25) dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. Any person who receives a notice of violation of § 10-702 or, § 10-703(2) may, within ten (10) days pay the amount of one hundred fifty (150) dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. * * * § 10-719. Penalties. (1) The penalty for violation of any provision of this Chapter, except § 10-702, § 10-703(2), § 10-710, § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-723.1, [or] § 10-723.2 or § 10-726 shall be a minimum fine of one hundred (100) dollars and no more than three hundred (300) dollars for each violation. * * * (3) The penalty for violation of § 10-702, § 10-703(2), § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-723.1, or § 10-723.2 of this Chapter shall be a fine of three hundred (300) dollars. The penalty for a violation of the regulations adopted under § 10-726 of this Chapter shall be a fine of five hundred (500) dollars. § 10-726. Commercial Establishment Waste Management. (1) Definitions. (a) Commercial establishment. A retail business or an office-based business located in a building in which a total of six or fewer residential, business or office units is located. (2) There is hereby imposed on all commercial establishments and all owners of the properties in which commercial establishments are located a fee for the collection of refuse, waste and recyclable materials in such amount as shall be established by the Department by regulation, which fee may be imposed on a monthly or annual basis, on a per bag or per weight basis, or such other basis as the Department may establish, in its discretion. Exemption: Any commercial establishment or property owner that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Department, that it has in place one or more private waste hauling contracts that provide for collection of the establishment's refuse, waste and recyclable materials is exempt from the fee. (3) The Department may establish regulations to implement this Section, including regulations establishing requirements to qualify for an exemption. Such regulations may also make conduct related to the application or qualification for an exemption pursuant to this Section a violation that is subject to penalties as set forth in this Chapter. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption of implementing regulations. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End