civus
BillWITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR

Bill 090586

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-726, entitled "Commercial Establishment Waste Management," and by making technical conforming amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 17, 2009Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Madam President, Bill No. 090586 is being withdrawn.”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, December 17, 2009 · Dec 17, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye on all bills. A majority of the members having voted in the affirmative for each of the bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. We will now consider bills on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 090586.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 17, 2009 · Dec 17, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 090468, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to the Delaware Expressway"; and Bill No. 090518, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction of a water main and appurtenant work required to provide public water ser…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2009 · Oct 22, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 17, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 13, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Oct 13, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Oct 13, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Oct 22, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 22, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 17, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-726, entitled "Commercial Establishment Waste Management," and by making technical conforming amendments, 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. * * * * * * §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 immediately. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End