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Bill 040422

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of Title 9; and amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-901.10, entitled "Reinspection Fees," to amend the fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of certain technical codes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 29, 2004Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040422. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 31, 2004 · May 31, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole Council, to which was referred Bill No. 040009 entitled, An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled Wage and Net Profits Tax by decreasing the rates of the tax by making technical amendments, changing the effective dates for rate changes and repealing certain provisions; and Bill No. 040010…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2004 · May 25, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 040422, an ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code entitled Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions by adding a new section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of License and Inspections.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2004 · May 25, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 29, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 29, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 10, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 10, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 10, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 12, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 12, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 17, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 17, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 18, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 18, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 24, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  13. May 24, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  14. May 24, 2004AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  15. May 24, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  16. May 25, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  17. May 25, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  18. May 25, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  19. May 31, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  20. May 31, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  21. Jun 3, 2004SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of Title 9; and amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-901.10, entitled "Reinspection Fees," to amend the fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of certain technical codes; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. CHAPTER 9-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS. * * * §9-104. Reinspection fees. (1) The Department is authorized to charge a fee, as follows, for all second and subsequent reinspections of business operations or activities regulated under this Title when, upon reinspection, the Department determines that operations or activities previously found not in compliance with a provision of this Title continue not to be in compliance: Second reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00 Third reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00 Fourth and subsequent reinspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00 (2) In addition to other penalties outlined in this Title, any person who fails to remit the required reinspection fee to the Department when requested, shall have his or her license or permit to conduct the business activity or operation suspended, and the business activity or operation shall cease until the payment of fees owed has been received by the Department. * * * SECTION 2. 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. FEES SECTION A-901.0 GENERAL * * * A-901.12 Inspection fee: The Department is authorized to charge inspection fees in accordance with Sections A-901.12.1 [and] through A-901.12.[2]3. A-901.12.1 Reinspection fee: The Department is authorized to charge a reinspection fee of [$50.00] $75.00 for each additional inspection that is required as a result of the need to re-schedule a scheduled inspection for one or more of the following reasons, and the Department shall have the discretion to require that such fee be paid in advance of any re-inspection: 1. The work is not constructed in accordance with the applicable code; 2. The work is not ready for inspection; 3. Access to the work to be inspected is not provided. A-901.12.2 Code violation reinspection fee: When, upon reinspection, the Department determines that work or a condition previously found not in compliance with a provision of the technical codes or regulations promulgated thereunder continues not to be in compliance, the Department is authorized to charge a further reinspection fee for all second and subsequent reinspections, as follows: Second reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00 Third reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00 Fourth and subsequent reinspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00 A-901.12.2.1 License or Permit Suspension: In addition to other penalties provided for in this code, any person who fails to remit the required reinspection fee to the Department when requested, shall have his or her license or permit to conduct the business activity or operation suspended, and the business activity or operation shall cease until the payment of fees owed has been received by the Department. A-901.12.[2]3 Overtime fee: An overtime fee of $50.00 per hour, with a minimum charge of four hours, shall be charged to any person requesting an inspection at any time other than normal working inspection hours. * * * ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1 3