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Bill 220221-A

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code”) by revising Section PM-202 of Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code”), entitled “General Definitions”, to revise definitions related to drinking fountains and water dispensers; and revising Section PM-502.6 of Subcode PM, entitled “Schools”, to add provisions related to drinking facilities in schools and requiring filtration systems; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 10, 2022Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GymCouncilmember GymCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 16, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

Status timeline

  1. Mar 10, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  2. May 19, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 19, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 19, 2022
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 26, 2022
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. May 26, 2022
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  7. May 26, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 9, 2022
    READ · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ.

  9. Jun 9, 2022
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  10. Jun 9, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING..

  11. Jun 16, 2022
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  12. Aug 31, 2022
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code") by revising Section PM-202 of Subcode PM ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), entitled "General Definitions", to revise definitions related to drinking fountains and water dispensers; and revising Section PM-502.6 of Subcode PM, entitled "Schools", to add provisions related to drinking facilities in schools and requiring filtration systems; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Sections PM-202 and PM-502.6 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code are hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS * * * SECTION PM-202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS * * * DRINKING FOUNTAIN. A functioning plumbing fixture that is connected to the potable water distribution system and the drainage system. The fixture allows the user to obtain a drink directly from a stream of flowing water without the use of any accessories. Drinking fountains include hybrid fixtures with both bottle filling and direct drinking capabilities. * * * CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS * * * SECTION PM-502 REQUIRED FACILITIES * * * PM-502.6 Schools. Structures or portions of structures used for Educational Group E occupancy, as defined in Subcode "B" of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Code), shall be equipped with one drinking fountain for every 100 students or fraction thereof, based on the facility's actual student enrollment. At least one fountain shall be on each occupied floor of the building, without regard to the number of students. Water dispensers may be substituted for not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required number of drinking fountains. Following June 1, 2025, the above applicable requirements for drinking fountains shall only be satisfied by drinking fountains or water dispensers made of lead-free materials, where commercially available, that include the following elements: 1. A highly effective, filter certified to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI 53 and 42 requirements; 2. A filter change indicator, known as an integral performance indication device as specified NSF/ANSI 53; and 3, A bottle filling station controlled by the user for the purpose of dispensing drinking water into a receptacle such as a cup or bottle. * * * ..End