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File #: 220734    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 9/22/2022 In control: Committee on Public Safety
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous" to create a new Chapter 21-3300 authorizing the establishment of a rewards program for the provision of information related to certain civil or criminal violations; and making various changes to Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" and Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to remove and consolidate prior provisions concerning rewards programs; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson
Indexes: INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT, TRAFFIC CODE
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 22073400.pdf
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Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous" to create a new Chapter 21-3300 authorizing the establishment of a rewards program for the provision of information related to certain civil or criminal violations; and making various changes to Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" and Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to remove and consolidate prior provisions concerning rewards programs; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 21 MISCELLANEOUS

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CHAPTER 21-3300. REWARDS

? 21-3301. Rewards Program for the Provision of Information Regarding Certain Unlawful Conduct.

(1) Before or during each fiscal year, the Managing Director may announce the availability of funds during such fiscal year to pay rewards to individuals who provide information that leads to a judicial or administrative determination that any person or entity has engaged in any of the following unlawful conduct:

(a) short dumping, as prohibited in subsection 10-710 of this Code;

(b) sale of any alcoholic beverages without a license, as prohibited in Sections 491, 492, 492.1 or 493 of the Act of April 12, 1951, P.L. 90, known as the Liquor Code, 47 P.S. ? 1-101, et seq.;

(c) creation, or the permission of creation, of noise or excessive vibration, as prohibited in subsection 10-403 of this Code;

(d) operation, placement, or maintenance of any all-terrain vehicle, Dirt Bike, or Dune Buggy on any public sidewalk or any public property, as prohibited in subsection 12-1133 of this Code; or

(e) any crime involving use of a motor vehicle in the City that leads to death or serious bodily injury, including violation of any provision set forth in ...

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