City of Philadelphia - File #: 080523

• File #: 080523
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/22/2008
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 6/19/2008
• Title: Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-703, entitled "Placement of Litter in Receptacles," by prohibiting the disposal of household or commercial refuse in public receptacles; by amending Section 10-718, entitled "Enforcement," and Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; by further amending Section 10-718 and Section 10-719 to increase the amount to be remitted and increase the penalties for violations of Section 10-702, relating to littering in public places; and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: REFUSE AND LITTERING
• Code sections: 10-700 - Refuse and Littering

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/2/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/19/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/19/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/12/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/12/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/12/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/5/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/5/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
6/5/2008	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
5/22/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/22/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-703, entitled "Placement of Litter in Receptacles," by prohibiting the disposal of household or commercial refuse in public receptacles; by amending Section 10-718, entitled "Enforcement," and Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; by further amending Section 10-718 and Section 10-719 to increase the amount to be remitted and increase the penalties for violations of Section 10-702, relating to littering in public places; and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.

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§ 10-703. Placement of Litter in Receptacles.

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(2) No person shall place or deposit household or commercial refuse in any public receptacle.

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§ 10-718. Enforcement.

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(3) Any person who receives a notice of violation, except a notice of violation of § 10-702, § 10-703(2), § 10-710, § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-723.1, or § 10-723.2 may, within ten (10) days, pay the amount of twenty-five (25) dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. Any person who receives a notice of violation of § 10-702 or § 10-703(2) may, within ten (10) days pay the amount of one hundred fifty (150) dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. Any person who receives a notice of violation of § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-723.1, or § 10-723.2 may, within ten (10) days, pay the amount of one hundred (100) dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. The notice of violation shall contain an appropriate statement for signature by the violator for t...