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Bill 000404

Amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Section PM-306.0, which requires owners of vacant buildings to prevent unauthorized entry to the building by securing or sealing doors, windows, or other entrances and openings to the building, by providing that a separate penalty may be imposed for each such entrance or opening that the owner has failed to secure after notice has been issued; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 1, 2000Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember Nutter

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its Session on October 2, 2000: Bill No. 000064 and Bill No. 000404. And I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable body, a draft of a resolution entitled, a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of Redeve…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 2, 2000 · Nov 2, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “It has been moved and seconded that the amendments be adopted. All in favor will signify by say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. The amendments have been adopted. Bill No. 000103 as amended will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next meeting. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000404.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 12, 2000 · Oct 12, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Councilman Longstreth, we're voting on Bill 000404.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 12, 2000 · Oct 12, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of COMMITTEE REPORT Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 000103, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-100 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by amending Section 10-105, entitled "Animals Committing Nuisances," by expanding the section to include nuisances committed upon private property of the owner and a…”

    Ms. Rafferty · Stated Meeting, October 5, 2000 · Oct 5, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And Bill No. 000404, an ordinance amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Section PM-306.0, which requires owners of vacant buildings to prevent unauthorized securing or sealing doors, CALENDAR CONSIDERATION windows, or other entrances and openings to the building, by providing that a separate penalty may be imposed for each such entran…”

    Ms. Rafferty · Stated Meeting, October 5, 2000 · Oct 5, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 1, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 1, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 3, 2000AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Oct 3, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Oct 3, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Oct 5, 2000SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 5, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 5, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 12, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 12, 2000PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 31, 2000SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Section PM-306.0, which requires owners of vacant buildings to prevent unauthorized entry to the building by securing or sealing doors, windows, or other entrances and openings to the building, by providing that a separate penalty may be imposed for each such entrance or opening that the owner has failed to secure after notice has been issued; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE * * * SECTION PM-306.0 VACANT PREMISES * * * PM-306.2 Responsibility: The owner of any vacant building shall keep all doors, windows and openings from the roof or other areas in good repair. Where such doors or windows or entrance to openings are readily accessible to trespassers, they shall be kept securely locked, fastened or otherwise secured. The owner shall take any other measures prescribed by the Department to prevent unauthorized entry to the premises by closing all openings with materials approved by the Department. A vacant building, which is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe within the meaning of Section PM-307.0. PM-306.3 Notice: Where the Department determines that any vacant building is unsafe, a written notice of that determination shall be given to the registered owner together with an appropriate order to comply with this code, and a copy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. Such written notice shall indicate the number of doors, windows or other entrances or openings to the building that the owner has failed to secure or seal in violation of PM-306.2. . * * * PM-306.5 Penalties: If the owner does not comply with the notice or fails to correct the conditions specified in the Department's notice within the required period of time, the owner shall be subject to penalties set forth in the administrative code, provided that it shall be a separate offense, for which a separate fine may be imposed, for the owner to fail to secure or seal each separate door, window or other entrance or opening enumerated in the written notice required by PM-306.3. As provided in A-601.2, each day that each such separate offense continues after issuance of a notice or order shall also be deemed a separate offense for which a separate fine may be imposed. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 3