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Bill 180523

Amending Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property - Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With," to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission, under certain conditions.

Introduced May 17, 2018Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. “… revising parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South 22nd Street"; and Bill No. 180523, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-500 of The Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Code, entitled 'Property Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With,' to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission"; and Bill No. 180550, entitled "An ordinance establishing parking regulations along Mantu…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2018 · Jun 14, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 17, 2018
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 4, 2018
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 4, 2018
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 4, 2018
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 7, 2018
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 7, 2018
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Jun 7, 2018
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 14, 2018
    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:

  9. Jun 28, 2018
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property - Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With," to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission, under certain conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-500. PROPERTY - DAMAGING, DEFACING AND INTERFERING WITH. § 10-501. Prohibited Conduct. * * * (3) No person shall camp on any private property without the written permission of the owner or manager of the property. To "camp" means to use any property for temporary or permanent outdoor living accommodation purposes, including: sleeping or making preparations to sleep; laying down or using for the purpose of sleeping any tent, tarpaulin, lean-to, sleeping bag, bedroll, mattress, blankets, or any form of cover or protection from the elements other than clothing; storing personal belongings; or making any fire. [(3)] (4) * * * § 10-502. Penalties. (1) The penalty for violation of § 10-501(1) or § 10-501[(3)](4) of this Chapter shall be a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 except that acts of graffiti shall be subject to a fine of $300. * * * (2) The penalty for violation of subsection 10-501(2) of this Chapter shall be a fine of not less than fifty (50) dollars, nor more than three hundred (300) dollars. (3) The penalty for violation of subsection 10-501(3) of this Chapter (relating to camping) shall be a fine of twenty dollars ($20). [(3)] (4) * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End