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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
§ 9-604. Refuse Collection.
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(10) Dumpsters.
(a) Every person licensed pursuant to this Section who owns, rents or controls dumpsters used for the storage of refuse shall:
(i) Only use dumpster units that are constructed of fire resistive metal, the lids of which are securely attached to the body of the dumpster and when closed, form a secure seal. The lid(s) must be securely closed immediately after the unit is emptied. There shall be no holes in the bottom of the dumpster except for a drainage hole, which must be kept plugged when dumpster is not being cleaned.
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(viii) No licensee shall collect refuse from any unit between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
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SECTION 2. Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
§ 10-722. Use of Dumpsters.
(1) Persons making use of a dumpster shall:
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(b) Not lease or purchase a dumpster in the City of Philadelphia until they obtain or hold a valid license issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections pursuant to [Title 4, Article 6, Section 626, 141 Storage of Refuse] this section.
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(c) Enclose any dumpster located outside, on private property according to regulations issued pursuant to Title 4, [Article 6, Section 626.0] Subcode B, Section B-421 of the Code.
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(k) Not permit refuse collection from any unit, or service of any dumpster unit, between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
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