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Bill 260642

Amending Chapter 10-700 (“Refuse and Littering”) of The Philadelphia Code to revise penalties related to dumpsters, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 11, 2026Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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  1. Jun 11, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-700 ("Refuse and Littering") of The Philadelphia Code to revise penalties related to dumpsters, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING * * * � 10-719. Penalties. * * * (6) The penalty for a violation of Section 10-722 shall be as follows: (a) For a Licensee, a fine of at least three hundred dollars ($300) and no more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for each violation. (b) For a Provider, a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense, five hundred dollars ($500) for the second offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the third offense, and two thousand dollars ($2,000) for all subsequent violations. (c) A violation shall subject the violator to such equitable remedy as the Court may deem proper, including, without limitation, an order to remove or clean a dumpster. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End