City of Philadelphia - File #: 110366-A

• File #: 110366-A
• Version: 2
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/12/2011
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 6/23/2011
• Title: Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a new Section, authorizing the Department of Streets to promulgate regulations regarding the proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials set out for collection and to issue notices of violation for the improper disposal of such items, and establishing standards of review for hearings on violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Greenlee
• Indexes: REFUSE AND LITTERING
• Code sections: 10-700 - Refuse and Littering

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/9/2011	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/23/2011	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/16/2011	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/16/2011	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
6/16/2011	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
6/9/2011	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/9/2011	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/9/2011	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/2/2011	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/2/2011	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
6/2/2011	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
6/2/2011	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/12/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a new Section, authorizing the Department of Streets to promulgate regulations regarding the proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials set out for collection and to issue notices of violation for the improper disposal of such items, and establishing standards of review for hearings on violations, 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.

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§ 10-726. [Reserved.] Disposal of Curbside Refuse, Rubbish, Garbage and Recyclable Materials.

(1) Regulations. The Department of Streets may promulgate regulations for the proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials, set out at curbside or other pick-up locations for collection by the City or any other collector. This Section is not intended to apply to disposal or collection regulated under Section 10-710 (Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping), 10-722 (Use of Dumpsters) or 10-724 (Commercial Sector Waste Management and Recycling).

(2) Enforcement. Enforcement of this Section shall be pursuant to Section 10-718, except as follows:

(a) All notices of violation shall bear, in addition to the requirements of Section 10-718(2), a statement indicating whether evidence containing the address of the property in violation was found among the refuse, rubbish, garbage or recyclable materials.

(b) Proof of Violation. In determining whether a violation has occurred, the following factors shall be considered in any judicial enforcement proceeding conducted pursuant to Section 10-718 and in any review process conducted prior thereto by the Office of Administrative Review or any other City agency:

(i) The manner in which the refuse, rubbish, garba...