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Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four - Public Places and Property, Article XIV- Public Buildings, by adding Chapter 491 - Family Accommodations.
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Whereas, City-owned buildings are operated and maintained for the benefit of all people, including parents or caretakers and their young children; and
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh celebrates the inclusion of families in all activities and services hosted or provided by the City; and
Whereas, a 2013 study by the Pew Charitable Trusts on modern parenting found that parenting responsibilities are more equally distributed between partners than ever before, with fathers spending triple the amount of time with their children now than in 1965; and
Whereas, a national market study found that nearly 90% of parents shopped or visited public places with their children and, of these, 75% deliberately sought out establishments that have family friendly accommodations; and
Whereas, the same study showed that parents visit places with child accommodation amenities more often and spend more time there; and
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh encourages civic participation of all individuals, including our youngest residents.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh City Code is hereby supplemented at Title Four - Public Places and Property, Article XIV - Public Buildings, by adding Chapter 491 - Family Accommodations, as follows:
TITLE FOUR - PUBLIC PLACES AND PROPERTY
ARTICLE XIV - PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Chapter 491: FAMILY ACCOMMODATIONS
ยง 491.01 BABY CHANGING STATIONS IN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
(a) Definitions.
Baby changing station. An affixed station, area, or table with safety straps or other appropriate restraint to secure a baby or young child specifically set aside for changing a diaper on a baby or young child.
(b) Provision of Baby Changing Stations in City-Owned Buildings Open to the Public.
1. Baby c...
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