City of Philadelphia - File #: 140903

• File #: 140903
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 11/13/2014
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 2/19/2015
• Title: Amending Title 10, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," of The Philadelphia Code, by adding rules regarding use of dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Bass
• Indexes: DUMPSTERS
• Code sections: Title 10 - REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/4/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/4/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/19/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	16:0
2/12/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
2/12/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
2/12/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
2/10/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/10/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/10/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
2/10/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
2/10/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
2/10/2015	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
2/10/2015	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/13/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass
11/13/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 10, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," of The Philadelphia Code, by adding rules regarding use of dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subsection (4) of § 10-722 (Use of Dumpster) is hereby deleted in its entirety.

SECTION 2. Title 10 is hereby amended as follows:

TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY.

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§ 10-722. Use of Dumpsters

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(4) Duties of Licensees.

(a) Licensees shall use dumpsters in compliance with all applicable provisions of § 10-724 ("Commercial Sector Waste Management and Recycling") and all other laws relating to recycling. No licensee shall place, or allow to be placed, any refuse in a dumpster licensed as a recycling dumpster other than materials designated by the provider as recyclable.

(b) No dumpster shall be used if a medallion is not properly affixed or if the licensee knows that the medallion is not operational. The licensee shall obtain a replacement medallion for a non-working medallion, which shall be affixed to the dumpster, before the dumpster is put back into use.

(c) Dumpster Maintenance.

(1) Any dumpster on private property that is located outdoors shall be enclosed according to regulations issued pursuant to Title 4, Subcode B, Section B-424 of this Code.

(2) Licensees shall keep dumpster lids tightly secured except when in use, or when the dumpster must be open to accommodate a trash chute, and shall keep the area around the dumpster clean and free of any refuse, non-grindable garbage, spillage or overflow.

(d) Grindable and Non-Grindable Garbage.

(1) Licensee shall not mix grindable garbage with rubbish. Licensee shall dispose of grindable garbage in garbage disposal units or arrange for private collection of grindable garbage...