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Bill 200392

Amending Section 10-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibited Conduct,” by prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks and providing certain penalties, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 25, 2020Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember OhCouncilmember Oh

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 22, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Nos. 200259, 200416, 200417, 200418, 200423, 200480, 200481, 200499, 200516, 200537, 200539, 200542, 200543, 200417, 200422, and 200423. And I am pleased to advise y…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 12, 2020 · Nov 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200392.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2020 · Oct 22, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 200392, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Prohibited Conduct,' by prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks and providing certain penalties," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns th…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2020 · Oct 15, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 200392. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Bass · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2020 · Oct 15, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 200392. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2020 · Oct 15, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 25, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 13, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Oct 13, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Oct 13, 2020AMENDED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Oct 13, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Oct 15, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 15, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 15, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 22, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 10, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 10-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks and providing certain penalties, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-400. NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION * * * � 10-403. Prohibited Conduct. * * * (12) Use of Consumer Fireworks. No person shall use consumer fireworks (as defined by Section 5601.1.3 of the Fire Code) after 9 p.m. unless such use is in accordance with Sections F-5601.1.3.1 through F-5601.1.3.3 of the Fire Code. [12](13) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the following: (a) Aircraft; (b) Airport and railroad operations; (c) Licensed fireworks displays; (d) Sounds lasting no more than 5 minutes in any one hour created by bells, chimes, carillons, or the human voice, or by electronic or mechanical devices that reproduce such sounds, while used in connection with a religious institution; (e) Sounds created by school bells or chimes or by electronic or mechanical devices when used by schools to reproduce such sounds; and (f) Sounds lasting no more than 5 minutes in any one hour created by a clock or bell tower to mark time through the use of bells or chimes or electronic or mechanical devices that reproduce such sounds[.]; (g) The use of consumer fireworks on federal holidays. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End