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Amending Section 10-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Litter on Sidewalks," to authorize agreements with the Department of Streets for the placement of privately-owned waste and recycling receptacles in the right-of-way; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules on littered sidewalks to let the Department of Streets make agreements with private property owners or controllers to place privately owned waste and recycling receptacles in the nearby public right-of-way. The agreements may include requirements intended to keep sidewalks and other parts of the right-of-way clean and safe for passage.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 13, 2018
Sponsors
Mark Squilla
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 10-704 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING.

§ 10-704. Litter on Sidewalks.

(3)

The Department may enter into an agreement with an owner or person in control of private property not covered by subsection (2) above for the placement of waste and recycling receptacles in the right-of-way abutting such property, including such requirements as the Department may determine will promote safe, clear passage and clean streets, upon a determination by the Department that such an agreement will be in the best interests of the City in maintaining the cleanliness of, and passage through, sidewalks and other portions of the right-of-way.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  3. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass