Official:Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Subcode "P," (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) by adding new requirements for food waste grinders in some new residential construction; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Brien
Introduced: September 10, 2015
Signed: December 3, 2015
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires new residential buildings with one-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings to install food waste grinders that meet certain standards in kitchen areas.
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