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Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Refuse and Littering, to exempt duplex dwellings from the annual fee of three hundred dollars ($300) per property for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services.
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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
§ 10-701. Definitions.
In this Chapter the following definitions apply:
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(5) Debris. Any material resulting from the demolition of any structure, including stones, bricks, rocks, concrete, gravel or earth.
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(8) Duplex Dwelling. A dwelling occupied as the home or residence of two (2) families, under one (1) roof, each family occupying a single unit;
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(14) Private Business Receptacle. A receptacle placed by a private commercial business owner or manager at or near his/her business location for the reception of litter, including newspapers and commercial and non-commercial handbills.
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(19) Single Family Dwelling. A dwelling occupied as the home or residence of one (1) family;
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[(18) Debris. Any material resulting from the demolition of any structure, including stones, bricks, rocks, concrete, gravel or earth.
(19) Private Business Receptacle. A receptacle placed by a private commercial business owner or manager at or near his/her business location for the reception of litter, including newspapers and commercial and non-commercial handbills.]
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§ 10-717.1. Eligibility for Municipal Collection and Fees for Neighborhood Sanitation and Cleaning Services.
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(2) There is hereby imposed on all owners of residential or commercial properties eligible for City curbside waste collection an annual fee of three hundred dollars ($300) per property for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services, including the collection of refuse, waste and recyclable materials and related cleaning services. Upon a determination by the Department that costs of neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services justify an increase in the fee, the Department may increase the fee, as appropriate, by regulation.
Exemptions: The following are exempt from the fee:
(a) Collection from single-family and duplex dwellings;
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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