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Bill 050743

Amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, to add requirements for the owners of one-family or two-family rental properties to have a local agent when the owner resides outside of the City limits; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 15, 2005Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “…. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 050743.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 1, 2007 · Nov 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ncil of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred: Bill No. 050743, an ordinance amending the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code to add requirements for the owners of a one-family or two-family rental properties to have a local agent when the owner resides 10/25/07 STATED MEETING - COMMITTEE REPORTS outside of the City limits; And Bill No. 070539, an ordinance amen…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…adam Chair. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 050743, 070539, 070697, 070820, and 070821. (Motion seconded.)”

    Councilman Savage · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 050743, an ordinance amending Title IV to add requirements for the owners of a one-family or a two-family rental property to have local agent when the owner resides outside of the City.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 15, 2005
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 15, 2005
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Krajewski that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Oct 23, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Oct 23, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Oct 23, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Oct 25, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 25, 2007
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Savage that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Oct 25, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 1, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 1, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Nov 15, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, to add requirements for the owners of one-family or two-family rental properties to have a local agent when the owner resides outside of the City limits; 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 "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION * * * SECTION PM-102.0 LICENSING * * * PM-102.6.5 Agent: The owner of a one-family, two-family or multiple-family dwelling, rooming house, dormitory or hotel shall designate a managing agent to receive service of notices, orders, or summonses issued by the Department. To qualify for such designations, an agent shall be a natural person over the age of eighteen years and shall reside within the City or customarily and regularly attend a business office maintained within the City. An owner or corporate principal who meets such qualifications shall be authorized to serve as the managing agent. If anyone located in Philadelphia other than the owner collects rent on the owner's behalf that person shall qualify as and be designated as the managing agent. * * * _______________________________ Italics Indicate matter added ..End