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Bill 160472

Amending Subcode "PM" of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by adding certain provisions related to drinking facilities in schools; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 12, 2016Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GymCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember DombCouncilmember BassCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. “150377) approved June 18, 2015, entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street,' by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelph…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 160115, entitled "An Stated Meeting June 9, 2016 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' by creating a new chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalti…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 12, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 9, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Jun 9, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Jun 9, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Subcode "PM" of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by adding certain provisions related to drinking facilities in schools; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode PM of Title 4 is amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS * * * SECTION PM-202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS * * * DRINKING FOUNTAIN. A functioning plumbing fixture that is connected to the potable water distribution system and the drainage system. The fixture allows the user to obtain a drink directly from a stream of flowing water without the use of any accessories. * * * WATER DISPENSER. A functioning plumbing fixture that is manually controlled by the user for the purpose of dispensing potable drinking water into a receptacle such as a cup, glass or bottle. Such fixture is connected to the potable water distribution system of the premises. This definition also includes a free-standing apparatus for the same purpose that is not connected to the potable water distribution system and that is supplied with potable water from a container, bottle or reservoir. * * * CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS * * * SECTION PM-502 REQUIRED FACILITIES * * * PM-502.6 Schools. Structures or portions of structures used for Educational Group E occupancy, as defined in Subcode "B" of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Code), shall be equipped with one drinking fountain for every 100 students or fraction thereof. At least one fountain shall be on each floor of the building, without regard to the number of students. Water dispensers may be substituted for not more than fifty (50) percent of the required number of drinking fountains. Exception: Child care facilities that are not part of a school are not regulated under this subsection. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective ninety (90) days after becoming law. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End