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Bill 000712

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section A-906.5, entitled "Vacant Property License," and Section PM-102.4, entitled "Vacant Structures and Lots," by including vacant commercial buildings and lots and vacant wharves, piers and docks as properties to be licensed, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 16, 2000Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Mariano

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000712.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2001 · Mar 29, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 000712 entitled, an ordinance amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Vacate Property License," and Section PM102.4 entitled, "Vacant Structures and Lots," by including vacant commercial buildings and lots and vacant wares, piers and docks as properties to be lice…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 22, 2001 · Mar 22, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 000712, an ordinance amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Building and Occupancy Code, by amending Section A entitled, "Vacate Property License," and Section PM102.4 entitled, "Vacant Structures and Lots," by including vacant commercial buildings and lots and vacant wares, piers and docks as properties to be licensed, under certain terms and conditions.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 22, 2001 · Mar 22, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 16, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 16, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 21, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Mar 21, 2001REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Mar 21, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Mar 22, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 22, 2001SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 22, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 29, 2001PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 29, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 18, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section A-906.5, entitled "Vacant Property License," and Section PM-102.4, entitled "Vacant Structures and Lots," by including vacant commercial buildings and lots and vacant wharves, piers and docks as properties to be licensed, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * CHAPTER 4-200 TEXT OF SUBCODES * * * SUBCODE "A' (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 9 * * * SECTION A-906.0 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE FEES * * * A-906.5 Vacant property license: The annual license fee to own a vacant lot [or], vacant [residential] building or vacant wharf, pier or dock shall be $25.00 per vacant lot and $25.00 per vacant [residential building] structure. * * * SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 1 * * * SECTION PM-102.0 LICENSING * * * PM-102.4 Vacant structures and lots: The owner of every vacant lot [and every], vacant building [which is used or intended to be used in whole or part for residential occupancy,] or vacant wharf, pier or dock shall obtain a license from the Department. Every person applying for a license shall supply such information as the Department requires and shall pay an annual fee as set forth in the administrative code. * * * PM-102.4.2 Contiguous lots: Contiguous vacant lots shall be exempt from separate licensing when either of the following conditions exist: * * * 2. Vacant lots contiguous to or separated by a driveway from a [dwelling] building where there is common ownership of the lot and the [dwelling] building. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End