Bill 040998
Amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-506, entitled "Code Violation Notices (CVN)," by providing for a new amount to be remitted in response to a code violation notice with respect to violations of The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code; and amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," Section PM-312, entitled "Overhanging or Encroaching Trees," to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 3. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040998.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2004 · Dec 16, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill Number 040996 entitled, An ordinance repealing Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, posting of temporary signs; and Bill Number 040998 entitled, An ordinance amending Title 4 of subcode a, Section A-506, entitled code violation notices, all under certain terms and c…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2004 · Dec 9, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“Madam President, I move that rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 040996 and Bill 040998. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL MEMBER: Second.”
Councilwoman Krajewski · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2004 · Dec 9, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill Number 040998, an Ordinance amending Title 4, subcode a, to make conforming changes, all under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2004 · Dec 9, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 18, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 18, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 8, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Dec 8, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Dec 8, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Dec 9, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 9, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 9, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 16, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 16, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 25, 2005SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-506, entitled "Code Violation Notices (CVN)," by providing for a new amount to be remitted in response to a code violation notice with respect to violations of The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code; and amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," Section PM-312, entitled "Overhanging or Encroaching Trees," to make conforming changes; all 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 5 VIOLATIONS * * * SECTION A-506 CODE VIOLATION NOTICES (CVN) A-506.1 General. The code official is authorized to issue notices of violation for any violation of any provision of this code or the technical codes, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code. A-506.2 Remittance amount. The amount required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation is [twenty-five dollars ($25)] the amount indicated in Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code unless otherwise specified. Exceptions: The amount required to be remitted shall be as follows for violation of the following provisions: * * * [6. Section PM-312.4.1 (overhanging or encroaching tree) . . . . . . . . . . . Fifty dollars ($50.00)] * * * SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE * * * SECTION PM-312 OVERHANGING OR ENCROACHING TREES * * * PM-312.4 Penalties and Enforcement: The enforcement of Section PM-312.0 and penalties for violation thereof are set forth in Sections PM-312.4.1 through 312.4.4. * * * PM-312.4.3 Code Violation Notice: If a violation of this section has not been remedied within thirty (30) days of issuance of the notice described in section 312.4.1, or immediately after such notice in cases of immediate danger to the health or safety of the public, an Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a Code Violation Notice to the property owner pursuant to the procedures set forth in section 1-112 of the Code. The amount required to be remitted in response to a Code Violation Notice issued pursuant to section 1-112 of the Code to enforce this section is [fifty ($50) dollars] the amount indicated in section 1-112. Payment in response to a Code Violation Notice shall not excuse the owner's responsibility to remedy the violation. * * * ___________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted Italics indicate new matter added ..End 1