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Bill 170897

Amending Title 6, Chapter 6-400, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," to add warning sign requirements for public bathing establishments; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 19, 2017Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “…emorial Plaza on the 'Premises' identified under the previously authorized lease and sublease"; and Bill No. 170897, entitled "An Stated Meeting December 14, 2017 6, Chapter 6-400, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements,' to add warning sign requirements for public bathing establishments"; and Bill No. 170794, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 170897, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements,' to add warning sign Stated Meeting December 7, 2017 establishments"; and Bill No. 170963, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 6-301 and 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, 'Food Est…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 19, 2017
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Dec 4, 2017
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Dec 4, 2017
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Dec 4, 2017
    AMENDED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Dec 4, 2017
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Dec 7, 2017
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 7, 2017
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Dec 7, 2017
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 14, 2017
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Jan 3, 2018
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 6, Chapter 6-400, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," to add warning sign requirements for public bathing establishments; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. * * * CHAPTER 6-400. MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. * * * §6-407. Public Bathing Places; Warning Signs. (1) Definitions. For the purpose of this Chapter, a public bathing place shall mean an outdoor or indoor place lawfully held out to the public for the purpose of swimming or bathing whether or not a fee is charged for admission or for the use of the place, including, but not limited to, those within multi-family housing complexes, hotels, and private clubs. (2) Notice requirement. No person shall own or operate a public bathing place without providing lifeguard service at any time such public bathing place is open or accessible to the public or residents unless a warning sign appears in plain view inside the pool area which states in clearly legible lettering at least 1 inch in height: "WARNING - NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY." Such warning signs shall also state in clearly legible lettering at least 1 inch in height "NON-SWIMMERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE NEED RESPONSIBLE ADULT SUPERVISION." (3) Remedies Not Excluded. (a) Nothing in this Section shall relieve the owner or operator of public bathing places of responsibility or liability for any accidents or injuries occurring on or around such facilities. (b) Nothing in this Section shall relieve the owner or operator of a public bathing place of his or her obligations under the Public Bathing Law, Act of Jun. 23, 1931, P.L. 899, No. 299. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective March 31, 2018. ..End