City of Philadelphia - File #: 170724

• File #: 170724
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/14/2017
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Final action: 10/26/2017
• Title: Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
• Indexes: PARKS AND RECREATION
• Code sections: Title 15 - PARKS AND RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/13/2017	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/26/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	16:0
10/19/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/19/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/19/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/17/2017	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/17/2017	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
10/17/2017	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	AMENDED
10/17/2017	1	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/14/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION.

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CHAPTER 15-500. LIBRARIES.

§15-501. Hours of Operation - Public Posting. The Free Library of Philadelphia is authorized to issue rules and regulations, applicable to all of its public locations, on the following matters relating to public posting of the schedule and hours of operation of each such location:

(1) Clear and public posting of hours of operation on or around the exterior front of the building or, where such notice of hours would not be easily visible from the property line, such other manner of posting on the premises that will provide clear and public notice;

(2) Clear and public notice of changes in regular hours, of holiday schedules, and of periodic departures from otherwise regular hours;

(3) Clear and public notice of emergency closings whenever practicable; and

(4) Website posting of information under subsections (1) through (3) on the official Free Library of Philadelphia website.

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CHAPTER 15-700. RECREATION CENTERS.

§15-701. Hours of Operation - Public Posting. The Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to issue rules and regulations, applicable to all recreation centers, on the following matters relating to public posting of the schedule and hours of operation of each such recreation center:

(1) Clear and public posting of hours of operation on or around the exterior of the building or, where such notice of hours would not be easily visible from the property line, such other manner of posting on the premises that wil...