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Amending the provisions of The Philadelphia Code regulating dumpsters; in particular, repealing and reenacting the provisions of Section 10-722, entitled "Use of Dumpsters"; amending Section 9-604, entitled "Refuse Collection," to provide that persons licensed under that Section who own, rent or control dumpsters shall comply with all provisions of the new Section 10-722, and making compliance with such provisions a condition of the Garbage Collection License, the Waste Collection License, and the Recyclable Material Collection License, a condition that may be enforced by license revocation; amending the enforcement and penalty provision of Sections 10-718 and 10-719 relating to fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of the new Section 10-722; and amending Section 11-605, entitled "Construction Materials," to revise the provisions regulating construction dumpsters and Section 11-609, entitled "Administrative Provisions," to increase the fines for violations of Section 11-605; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง9-604. Refuse Collection.
(1) Definitions. In this Section the following definitions apply:
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(g) [Dumpster. Any container for refuse or recyclable materials including a trash compactor used in the course of doing business to store refuse with a gross volume of more than one (1) cubic yard used by any person licensed pursuant to this Section in the conduct of licensee's business.] Reserved.
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(5) Private Garbage Collection.
(a) No person shall collect or transport garbage unless he has obtained from the Department of Licenses and Inspections a Garbage Collection License and, for each vehicle so used, a Collection Vehicle License, pursuant to Section 9-604(8).
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(c) All licenses shall be condition...
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