City of Philadelphia - File #: 180348

• File #: 180348
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/12/2018
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 6/21/2018
• Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by adding requirements regarding the use of dumpsters on private property; and amending Section 10-722 of the Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Parker
• Indexes: DUMPSTERS
• Code sections: 10-722 - Use of Dumpsters, Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/18/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/21/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/12/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by adding requirements regarding the use of dumpsters on private property; and amending Section 10-722 of the Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE.

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CHAPTER 4-200.0 TEXT OF SUBCODES.

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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)

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CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION PM-308 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE

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PM-308.4 Dumpster Enclosures. A dumpster, as defined in Section 10-722 of this Code ("Use of Dumpsters"), that is stored out-of-doors, but not in the public right-of-way, shall be maintained within an enclosure to conceal the dumpster from view from the right-of-way. A dumpster enclosure may be an opaque fence, a shrubbery fence, or an enclosed structure. Any structure built after the effective date of this provision for use as an enclosure for a dumpster shall comply with the requirements of Subcode B of Title 4, The Philadelphia Building Code, and Title 14, The Zoning Code.

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SECTION 2. Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING.


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§ 10-722. Use of Dumpsters.

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(4) Duties of Licensees.

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(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.] in accordance with the requirements of Section PM-308 of Title 4 of this Code ("Rubbish and Garbage").

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SECTION 3...