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Bill 100752

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by increasing the path of snow to be cleared on sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 4, 2010Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Miller

From the floor

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

  1. “100684, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, located at 128 North Broad Street, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the right-of-way on the west side of North Broad Street between Arch and Race Street"; and Bill No. 100711, entitled "An ordinance authorizing BIBA UC Limited Liability Company/doing business as BIBA Wine Bar, 3131 Walnut Street, Suite 1A, Philade…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2010 · Dec 9, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Airy Business Improvement District to own and maintain, four benches on the east and west footway of Germantown Avenue, from Mt. Airy Street"; and Bill No. 100717, entitled "An ordinance authorizing CM123, trading as The Wishing Well, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 767 South Ninth Street"; and Bill No. , to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 806 South Sixth Street";…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2010 · Dec 2, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 4, 2010Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 18, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Nov 18, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 18, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Dec 2, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 2, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 2, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 9, 2010READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jan 5, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by increasing the path of snow to be cleared on sidewalks, 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. * * * §10-720. Snow Removal from Sidewalks. (1) The owner, agent and tenants of any building or premises shall clear a path of not less than [30]36 inches in width on all sidewalks abutting the building or premises within 6 hours after the snow has ceased to fall. The path shall be thoroughly cleared of snow and ice. Where the width of any pavement measured from the property line to the curb is less than 3 feet, the path cleared may be only 12 inches in width. When the building in question is a multifamily dwelling the owner or his agent shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of this Section. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End