Official:Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by further amending Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," to conform with legislation recently enacted by the General Assembly, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: September 14, 2017
Signed: October 12, 2017
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates Philadelphia's law on refuse and littering to reflect recent state legislation on vehicle forfeiture for 'short dumping' (illegal trash disposal).
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