City of Philadelphia - File #: 130065

• File #: 130065
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 1/31/2013
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Final action: 3/21/2013
• Title: Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by providing for a prohibition on firearms and deadly weapons in or around City-owned or City-occupied facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Council President Clarke, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Bass
• Indexes: FIREARMS
• Code sections: Title 16 - PUBLIC PROPERTY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/2/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/2/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/21/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:2
3/21/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:2
3/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
3/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
3/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
3/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
3/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
3/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
3/7/2013	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/7/2013	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/7/2013	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
3/7/2013	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
3/7/2013	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/7/2013	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
2/20/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred
2/20/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred
1/31/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass
1/31/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by providing for a prohibition on firearms and deadly weapons in or around City-owned or City-occupied facilities, under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is responsible for the orderly operation, service, repair and maintenance of its public buildings, including City Hall, One Parkway Building, the Municipal Services Building, the Criminal Justice Center, Police Headquarters and district facilities, and all Fire Stations and facilities, totaling around 4.5 million square feet; and

WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is also responsible for properly managing approximately 10,000 acres of open space consisting of athletic fields, parks, pools, ice skating rinks and other recreational areas, many of which are frequented by children; and

WHEREAS, It is the duty of the City Philadelphia to ensure that these public buildings and facilities are managed in an orderly fashion to maximize their functionality and use by City employees, vendors, visitors and the general public; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:


TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY

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CHAPTER 16-300. MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION

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§ 16-306. Firearms and Deadly Weapons in Public Buildings and Facilities.

(1) The Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation are called upon to promulgate regulations prohibiting the carrying of any firearm or deadly weapon in or around any City-owned or City-occupied facility; and to post prominently signs at appropriate locations setting out this prohibition. The regulations shall provide for appropriate exceptions, including for any duly-authorized law enforcement officer.

(2) Penalties and enforcement. Any violation of any regulations issued under this Section shall ...