Bill 160811
Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities with bathrooms open to the public have baby diaper changing stations; and requiring the installation of diaper changing stations in connection with capital projects; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“…equire disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines, and making technical changes"; and Bill No. 160811, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Maintenance and Supervision,' by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities with bathrooms open to the public have baby diaper changing stations; and requiring the installation of diaper changi…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2016 · Nov 17, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 22, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 16, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Nov 16, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Nov 16, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Nov 17, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 17, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 17, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2016READ 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:
- Dec 20, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities with bathrooms open to the public have baby diaper changing stations; and requiring the installation of diaper changing stations in connection with capital projects; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 16-300. MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION. * * * §16-308. Baby Diaper Changing Stations in City Buildings and Facilities. (1) Definitions. (a) Diaper changing station. An affixed station or table specifically designed for use to change a baby or young child's diaper equipped with safety straps or other appropriate means to secure the child. (2) Provision of Diaper Changing Stations in City-Owned Buildings Open to the Public. (a) Safe and sanitary diaper changing stations should be made available to any person, regardless of gender, in City-owned buildings and facilities, including but not limited to administrative buildings, recreation centers, senior centers, and pools that have restrooms generally open to the public. (b) Appropriate signage shall identify the location of all such diaper changing stations. (3) Installation of Diaper Changing Stations in Connection With Capital Projects. (a) Diaper changing stations shall be installed or maintained in connection with every Major Renovation or New Construction project that involves the Expenditure of Primarily City Capital Dollars, as those phrases are defined in Section 17-111 of this Code ("Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design in Construction of Buildings"), at a ratio of at least one station per three bathrooms, provided that at least one station is available in each building to any person, regardless of gender. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End