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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ("The Philadelphia Building and Construction Occupancy Code") by amending Section B-3302.0 entitled "Construction Documents and Special Permits" by adding provisions for the dumping of waste materials, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance adds rules for handling waste from construction and demolition. Before work begins, construction documents must identify where waste will be disposed; waste generally must be removed through approved chutes, dusty materials must be wet down, and the responsible person must submit disposal records to the Department within seven days after disposal for permitted demolition projects.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 26, 2001
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeRMRick MarianoJannie L. BlackwellDRDonna Reed Miller
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Full text

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

CHAPTER 4-200. TEXT OF SUBCODES

SUBCODE "B" (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE)

SECTION B-3302.0 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND SPECIAL PERMITS.

B.3302.1. Temporary construction: Before any construction operation is started, construction documents shall be filed with the code official showing the design and construction of all sidewalk sheds, temporary vehicular passageways, trestles, footbridges, guard fences, [and] other similar devices required in the operation

and any locations where waste materials will be disposed.

SECTION B-3313.0 REMOVAL OF WASTE MATERIAL.

B-3313.1 General: Material shall not be dropped by gravity or thrown outside the exterior walls of a building during demolition or erection,

unless in

wood or metal chutes

specifically designed

for the removal of such materials. Where the removal of any material will cause an excessive amount of dust, such material shall be wet down to prevent the creation of a nuisance.

Within seven (7) days of disposal of any waste materials created, found, amassed or collected in connection with any demolition activity for which a permit is required under this Code, the person responsible for the matter shall submit proof to the Department of the name and address of the location where such materials were disposed, the cost of disposal and documentation from the party authorized to accept the waste materials for disposal, including the signature of the representative of such party.

B3313.2 Definition: Waste material shall mean any Garbage, Combustible Waste or Non-Combustible Waste as those terms are defined in section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code and any other material of any kind collected and removed for the purpose of disposal.

SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect ninety (90) days after enactment.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered printed and placed on next first reading calendar

    Pass
  5. Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Reported favorably

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing notices sent

  6. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass