Official:Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by increasing the fines and penalties for the dumping of debris; providing for the forfeiture of any property used in such dumping; and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Krajewski
Introduced: December 9, 2004
Signed: April 21, 2005
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill increases fines and penalties for dumping debris in Philadelphia, including property forfeiture.
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