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Bill 260380

Amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping,” to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 23, 2026Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “… No. 260239, Bill No. 260241, Bill No. 260264-A, Bill No. 260299, Bill No. 260300, Bill No. 260378, Bill No. 260380, Bill No. 260382, Bill No. 260383, Bill No. 260384, Bill No. 260390, Bill No. 260422, Bill No. 260425, Bill No. 260461, Bill No. 260465-A, Bill No. 260506, Bill No. 260507, Bill No. 260509, Bill No. 260510, Bill No. 260511, Bill No. 260512, Bill No. 260513. I'm pleased to advise you -- and Bill No. 2605…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260380.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… Street between Tabor Road and Olney Avenue; Sparks Street between Front Street and Mascher Street. Bill No. 260380, an ordinance amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping,” to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260383 as amended, an ordinance authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2955 Ma…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 23, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services

  2. Jun 1, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 1, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 1, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 4, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 4, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Jun 4, 2026
    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.

  8. Jun 11, 2026
    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:

  9. Jun 23, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING * * * � 10-710. Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping. (1) No person shall deposit, dump or cause to be placed any litter, trash, garbage, municipal waste, recyclable materials, or debris on or at: (a) any road, street, highway, alley, public park or plaza, other public place, railroad right-of-way or into the waters of the City, except in a clearly defined public trash receptacle; (b) the private property of another person without the prior written consent of the owner of such location and all required licenses and permits; (c) the person's own property without all required licenses and permits. (2) A violation of subsection (1) that is also a violation of subsection (3) may be prosecuted as a violation of subsection (3). (3) No owner or operator of a trash, garbage or debris collection vehicle, including private automobiles and small trucks, or any other type of vehicles used to collect or transport trash, garbage or debris, or an agent of any such owner or operator, shall [knowingly] deposit or cause to be deposited the vehicle's load or any part thereof in a manner that violates subsection (1) of this Section. * * * SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately. _________________________ Explanation:� [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End 2