City of Philadelphia - File #: 120099

• File #: 120099
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 2/16/2012
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 10/10/2013
• Title: Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-726, entitled "Disposal of Curbside Refuse, Rubbish, Garbage and Recyclable Materials," by providing for allowable times during which certain persons may set out refuse for City collection and amending Section 10-701, by adding definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: REFUSE AND LITTERING
• Code sections: 10-700 - Refuse and Littering

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/23/2013	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/10/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/3/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/3/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/3/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
9/27/2013	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2013	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
9/27/2013	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
9/27/2013	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/29/2012	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/29/2012	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
5/29/2012	0	Committee on Streets and Services	RECESSED
3/15/2012	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/15/2012	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
3/15/2012	0	Committee on Streets and Services	RECESSED
2/16/2012	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” by amending Section 10-726, entitled “Disposal of Curbside Refuse, Rubbish, Garbage and Recyclable Materials,” by providing for allowable times during which certain persons may set out refuse for City collection and amending Section 10-701, by adding definitions, 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.  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).

1.    Notwithstanding any regulations to the contrary, refuse, rubbish,

garbage and recyclable materials, set out for daytime City collection, shall be placed on the sidewalk adjacent to the curb at the front of the premises, as follows:

                      (.1)     From October 1st through March 31st, before 7:00 AM on the day of collection, but not before 5:00 PM on the previous day.

             (.2)     From April 1st through September 30 th, before 7:00 AM on the day of collection, but not before 7:00 PM on the previous day.

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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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