Official:Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to further define short dumping and related violations and to revise penalties and remedies related to such offenses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Parker
Introduced: May 5, 2022
Signed: June 16, 2022
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill strengthens Philadelphia's laws against littering and dumping trash by clearly defining 'short dumping' and increasing penalties for violating these rules.
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