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Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," and amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to prohibit immigration enforcement on City and City-related property and facilities, to prohibit immigration enforcement in the right-of-way and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
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CHAPTER 10-800. SAFETY.
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? 10-849. Prohibiting Immigration Enforcement in City-Owned or Operated Spaces
(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:
(a) City-owned or controlled property. Any property identified as owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia including, but not limited to:
(.1) Non-public areas of buildings;
(.2) Parking lots;
(.3) Garages;
(.4) Parks;
(.5) Vacant lots;
(.6) Playgrounds;
(.7) Property within the jurisdiction of the City operated by the City Controller, Sheriff, City Commissioners, or Register of Wills.
(b) Staging area. An area that is used to assemble, mobilize, and deploy vehicles, equipment, or materials, and related personnel, for the purpose of carrying out civil immigration enforcement operations.
(c) Processing location. Except for City airport facilities subject to contrary federal law or municipal regulations, an area that is used for activities such as the identification, intake, processing of documentation, detention, arrest, or temporary holding of individuals in connection with civil immigration enforcement operations.
(d) Operation base. An area that is used to plan, coordinate and execute civil immigration enforcement activities.
(e) City designee. The highest-ranking manager or official designated by a City Agency to serve as the authorized repr...
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