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Bill 150198

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to clarify the obligations of certain places of business that sell food to provide waste and recycling bins for use by their patrons, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 12, 2015Committee on the EnvironmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Bass

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  1. The Committee on the Environment, to which was referred Bill No. 150198, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refuse and Littering,' to clarify the obligations of certain places of business that sell food to provide waste and recycling bins for use by their patrons"; and Bill No. 150217, entitled "An ordinance amending Subcode PM of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entit…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 30, 2015 · Apr 30, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 12, 2015
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on the Environment. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Apr 23, 2015
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on the Environment
  3. Apr 23, 2015
    HEARING HELD · Committee on the Environment
  4. Apr 23, 2015
    AMENDED · Committee on the Environment
  5. Apr 23, 2015
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on the Environment
  6. Apr 30, 2015
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 30, 2015
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Apr 30, 2015
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 7, 2015
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. May 20, 2015
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to clarify the obligations of certain places of business that sell food to provide waste and recycling bins for use by their patrons, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code shall be amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING. * * * § 10-704. Litter on Sidewalks. * * * (2) [Reasonable efforts shall include the placement of private business receptacles at all public entrances to places] Any place of business which [prepare or sell] sells prepared or prepackaged food for takeout or consumption off the premises shall provide a receptacle for waste and a separate receptacle for recycling within ten (10) feet of the public entrance to the business during the business' normal hours of operation [only]. * * * SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on August 1st, 2015. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End