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City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia - 1 -
City Council
Chief Clerk's Office
402 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
BILL NO. 080523
Introduced May 22, 2008
Councilmembers Kenney and DiCicco
Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Services
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by
amending Section 10-703, entitled "Placement of Litter in Receptacles," by prohibiting
the disposal of household or commercial refuse in public receptacles; by amending
Section 10-718, entitled "Enforcement," and Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by
providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; by further amending Section 10-
718 and Section 10-719 to increase the amount to be remitted and increase the penalties
for violations of Section 10-702, relating to littering in public places; and by making
certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING.
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§ 10-703. Placement of Litter in Receptacles.
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(2) No person shall place or deposit household or commercial refuse in any
public receptacle.
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§ 10-718. Enforcement.
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(3) Any person who receives a notice of violation, except a notice of violation of
§ 10-702, § 10-703(2), § 10-710, § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-723.1, or § 10-723.2 may,
within ten (10) days, pay the amount of twenty-five (25) dollars, admit the violation and
waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. Any person who receives a notice of
violation of § 10-702 or § 10-703(2) may, within ten (10) days pay the amount of one
hundred fifty (150) dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal
Court Judge. Any person who receives a notice of violation of § 10-711, § 10-723, § 10-
723.1, or § 10-723.2 may, within ten (10) days, pay the amount of one hundred (100)
dollars, admit the violation and waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge. The
notice of violation shall contain an appropriate statement for signature by the violator for
the purpose of admitting the violation and waiving a hearing, and shall be returned by the
violator when he remits the stipulated payment. No such stipulated payment shall be
permitted in the case of a person who receives a notice of violation of § 10-710.
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§ 10-719. Penalties.
(1) The penalty for violation of any provision of this Chapter, except §10-702,
§10-703(2), §10-710, §10-711, §10-723, §10-723.1, or §10-723.2 shall be a minimum
fine of one hundred (100) dollars and no more than three hundred (300) dollars for each
violation.
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(3) The penalty for violation of § 10-702, § 10-703(2), § 10-711, § 10-723, §
10-723.1 or § 10-723.2 of this Chapter shall be a fine of three hundred (300) dollars.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after it is enacted.
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Explanation:
Italics indicate new matter added.