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Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by revising the penalty to be assessed for violations of this chapter; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules by setting a $1,000 fine for each violation of most provisions in Chapter 10-700. Violations of Section 10-717.1 carry a $500 fine, and the ordinance took effect immediately.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 13, 2021
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-700.

REFUSE AND LITTERING.

§ 10-719. Penalties.

(1) The penalty for violation of any provision of this Chapter, except [Section 10-702, subsection 10-703(2),] Section 10-710, [Section 10-711,] Section 10-722, [Section 10-723, Section 10-723.1, Section 10-723.2] or Section 10-717.1 shall be [a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and no more than three hundred dollars ($300)]

a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each violation.

The penalty for a violation of Section 10-717.1 of this Chapter shall be a fine of five hundred dollars ($500).

(3) [The penalty for violation of Section 10-702 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199222>, subsection 10-703 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199224>(2), Section 10-711 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199341>, Section 10-723 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199486>, Section 10-723.1 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199500> or Section 10-723.2 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199503> of this Chapter shall be a fine of three hundred dollars ($300).The penalty for a violation of Section 10-717.1 <https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-199368> of this Chapter shall be a fine of five hundred dollars ($500).]

Reserved.

SECTION 2.

This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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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

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  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