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Council Orders Office to Report on Troublesome Camping Spots Across Philly Neighborhoods Immediately

Official:Adding a new Chapter 10-2700 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Impermissible Camping,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning camping activities carried out in violation of the Code and the City’s efforts to address such activities, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Lozada

Introduced: November 16, 2023

: Committee on Public Health and Human Services

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This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires the Office of the Managing Director to report to City Council on camping activities in Philadelphia that are against city code and what efforts are being made to address these issues.

What This Bill Does

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Requires the Office of the Managing Director to report to City Council on camping activities in Philadelphia that are against city code, specifically "impermissible camping" defined as using property for temporary or permanent outdoor living accommodations in violation of the Code.
Requires the Office of the Managing Director to report on the City's efforts to address impermissible camping activities, including any efforts to prevent or mitigate these activities.
Specifies that the reporting requirement applies to a two-year period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending January 1, 2026, referred to as the "reporting term". 4.