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Limiting Government Use of Community Spaces

Official:Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to restrict the use of community spaces for government purposes not expressly authorized by the City or the courts and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsors: Councilmember Brooks, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Ahmad, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Young

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Signed: April 23, 2026

: Committee of the Whole

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to restrict the use of community spaces for government purposes not authorized by the City or courts and provides for civil enforcement of violations.

What This Bill Does

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Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to restrict the use of community spaces for government purposes not expressly authorized by the City or the courts.
A new Chapter 10-800, "SAFETY," is added, including a new Section 10-848, "Protecting Community Spaces".
The new Section 10-848 defines terms, including "Law Enforcement Officer" and "Hospital", and prohibits the use of community spaces for government purposes not authorized by the City or the courts.
Civil enforcement of violations of the new Section 10-848 is provided for.