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File #: 171125    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 12/14/2017 In control: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
On agenda: Final action: 5/17/2018
Title: Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Smoking," by adding smoking restrictions at certain bus stops; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Taubenberger, Council President Clarke, Councilmember Johnson
Indexes: SMOKING
Code sections: 10-602 - Smoking
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy17112501.pdf

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Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Smoking,” by adding smoking restrictions at certain bus stops; all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

 

§ 10-602.  Smoking.

 

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                     (3)                     Smoking Prohibited.                     

 

                                          (a)                     Beginning on January 8, 2007, no person shall smoke in any of the following places, except as provided in subsection 10-602(3)(b):

 

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                                                               (.2)                     In any vehicle of public transportation, in any bus stop with a roof and at least one enclosed side, or in any fare-paid area of commuter rail or other transit stations or terminals owned, operated or controlled by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, except in an indoor area within such stations or terminals where such conduct may be specifically designated by the Authority to be permitted.

 

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(5)                     Duties of Persons in Control of Premises.

 

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                                          (c)                      Bus stops protected under this section shall be posted with “No Smoking” signs in accordance with regulations promulgated by the City.

 

 

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