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Bill 060339

Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by amending Section 9-1004 entitled "Contractors," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 4, 2006Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060339.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2006 · Jun 8, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on License and Inspection, to which was referred Bill No. 050790, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Use of Checkout'; and Bill No. 060091, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Noise and Excessive Vibration,' by adding and making changes t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 060339, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 4, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 4, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 25, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 25, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 25, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Jun 1, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 1, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 1, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 8, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 8, 2006PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Sep 14, 2006SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by amending Section 9-1004 entitled "Contractors," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES. * * * §9-1004. Contractors. * * * (2) License required. (a) No person shall act as a Contractor unless that person possesses a current and valid license issued under this Section. (b) License exceptions. The following persons shall not be required to obtain a license under this Section: (.1) owners who perform their own construction and/or demolition work either for the purpose of making improvements on a property they own and occupy or to allow for them to occupy a property they own. Such owners must be listed by the Board of Revision of Taxes as the owner of record for the property where the work is being performed. The Department may require other proof of property ownership from any person claiming an exception under this subparagraph; * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End