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Bill 150651

Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Subcode "P," (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) by adding new requirements for food waste grinders in some new residential construction; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 10, 2015Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'BrienCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 150502-AA, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by providing for balconies, revising the requirements for roof decks, adding definitions, and making related changes"; and Bill No. 150643, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Administration and Procedures,' to provide for permit holders to give communit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2015 · Dec 3, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 150650, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Stated Meeting November 19, 2015 Code,' by amending Subcode 'PM' (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by adding a section requiring vacant property owners to allow access for City inspections upon reasonable notice"; and Bill No. 150651, entitle…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2015 · Nov 19, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 10, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 17, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Nov 17, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Nov 17, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Nov 19, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 19, 2015SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 19, 2015READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 3, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 23, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Subcode "P," (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) by adding new requirements for food waste grinders in some new residential construction; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode P of Title 4 is amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "P" (THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE) CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION * * * SECTION P-106.0 PLUMBING REGULATIONS. * * * SECTION P-106.2. FOOD WASTE GRINDERS. P-106.2.1 Legislative Findings. (1) Cities around the world are increasingly focused on the challenges and opportunities associated with the generation, management and disposition of food waste. (2) Food waste comprises one of the largest components of household waste. (3) Approximately 10 pounds of food waste each week is generated by the average American family. (4) Food waste is one of the most difficult components in the waste stream to manage because it has a high moisture content, sticks to dry recyclables, thereby reducing their potential value, and attracts pests and becomes malodorous. (5) The Philadelphia Streets Department collects more than 500,000 tons of residential waste each year, which it delivers to disposal facilities at a cost of about $29,500,000 per year. (6) Food waste makes up about 10% of Philadelphia's residential waste. (7) Analysis of the evidence demonstrates that Food Waste Grinders are valid tools for separating kitchen food waste at its source and diverting it to treatment, use and recycling via existing infrastructure. (8) Food Waste Grinders offer the best opportunity for cost savings in comparison to other alternatives. P-106.2.2 Domestic food waste grinders. A domestic food waste (garbage) grinder conforming to the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Standard 1008, "Performance Requirements for Household Food Waste Disposer Units," shall be installed in all dwelling unit kitchen areas of newly constructed buildings containing the following occupancies: 1. one-family dwellings 2. two-family dwellings 3. multi-family dwellings Exception: Buildings connected to an individual subsurface sewage disposal system. P-106.2.3 Water supply required. Food waste grinders shall be provided with an adequate supply of water at a sufficient flow rate to ensure proper functioning of the unit. P-102.2.4 Implementation date. The requirement under Section P-106.2.2 shall only apply to structures for which applications for building permits are submitted to the City on or after January 1, 2016. SECTION 2. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect 35 days after enactment. ______________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End 2