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Bill 180523

Amending Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property - Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With," to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission, under certain conditions.

Introduced May 17, 2018Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. “180396, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Saint Lazarus Bar to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 102 West Girard Avenue"; and Bill No. 180429, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' to establish licensing and other requirements regarding the placement of bicycles and other small vehicles in the public right-of-way for…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2018 · Jun 14, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 17, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 4, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 4, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 4, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 7, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 7, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 7, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 14, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 28, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property - Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With," to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission, under certain conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-500. PROPERTY - DAMAGING, DEFACING AND INTERFERING WITH. § 10-501. Prohibited Conduct. * * * (3) No person shall camp on any private property without the written permission of the owner or manager of the property. To "camp" means to use any property for temporary or permanent outdoor living accommodation purposes, including: sleeping or making preparations to sleep; laying down or using for the purpose of sleeping any tent, tarpaulin, lean-to, sleeping bag, bedroll, mattress, blankets, or any form of cover or protection from the elements other than clothing; storing personal belongings; or making any fire. [(3)] (4) * * * § 10-502. Penalties. (1) The penalty for violation of § 10-501(1) or § 10-501[(3)](4) of this Chapter shall be a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 except that acts of graffiti shall be subject to a fine of $300. * * * (2) The penalty for violation of subsection 10-501(2) of this Chapter shall be a fine of not less than fifty (50) dollars, nor more than three hundred (300) dollars. (3) The penalty for violation of subsection 10-501(3) of this Chapter (relating to camping) shall be a fine of twenty dollars ($20). [(3)] (4) * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End