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Bill 080859

Amending certain Sections of Titles 3 ("Air Management Code") and Title 6 ("Health Code") of The Philadelphia Code related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 6, 2008Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Tasco

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  1. Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero (sic). A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080859.

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2008 · Dec 4, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 080853, entitled "An ordinance amending certain Sections of Title 4, Title 6, 9, 14 and 16 related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions"; and Bill No. 080854, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2008 · Nov 20, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. And Bill No. 080859, an ordinance amending certain Sections of Title and Title related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees.

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2008 · Nov 20, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 6, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 6, 2008Introduced (By Request) and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 19, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Nov 19, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Nov 19, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Nov 20, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 20, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 20, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 4, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 4, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 8, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending certain Sections of Titles 3 ("Air Management Code") and Title 6 ("Health Code") of The Philadelphia Code related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Titles 3 and 6 of The Philadelphia Code are hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE. * * * CHAPTER 3-300. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. * * * § 3-307. Fees. (1) Installation Permits. The fee shall be as follows: (a) Boilers, Warm Air Furnaces, and Hot Water Heaters: (.1) Where the rated capacity is 20,000,000 BTU per hour or less . . . . . . [$65.00] $250.00 (.2) Where the rated capacity is over 20,000,000 BTU per hour . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00 (.3) Capacity is calculated on the basis of the net load rating; One square foot of steam radiation has a capacity of 240 British Thermal Units per hour; One square foot of hot water radiation has a capacity of 150 British Thermal Units per hour; and One boiler horsepower is equivalent to 33,472 British Thermal Units per hour. (b) Incinerators and crematories . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00 (c) Smoke ovens, tar and asphalt kettles, road material treating plants, and varnish and paint heating kettles . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00 (d) Paint spraying equipment and dryers, per unit . . . . . . [$95.00] $400.00 (e) Chemical processing equipment; crushing, grinding or milling equipment; rendering kettles; and air cleaning devices, per unit . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00 (f) Others . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00 (2) Operating Licenses. An operating license shall be obtained for each boiler, furnace, or other combustion unit, process unit, or air-cleaning device and their related appurtenances. In general, the classification established for the installation permit shall apply to operating licenses. A fee of [$15.00] $150.00 shall be charged for the issuance of an indefinite operating license. An annual fee for renewable operating licenses shall be charged according to the following schedule: (a) Boilers and furnaces of a capacity of 20,000,000 BTU per hour, or less . . . . . . [$95.00] $150.00 (b) Boilers and furnaces of a capacity of more than 20,000,000 BTU per hour . . . . . . [$190.00 ] $400.00 (c) Incinerators and crematories . . . . . . [$190.00] $400.00 (d) Smoke ovens, tar and asphalt kettles, road material treating plants, and varnish and paint heating kettles . . . . . . [$190.00] $250.00 (e) Paint spraying equipment and dryers . . . . . . [$125.00] $250.00 (f) Chemical processing equipment; crushing, grinding or milling equipment; rendering kettles; and air cleaning devices . . . . . . [$190.00] $400.00 (g) Others . . . . . . [$190.00] $400.00 * * * TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. * * * CHAPTER 6-500. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. * * * § 6-505. Fees. (2) General Review. Fees for review of new construction, extensive addition, alteration, new tenancy or procedures requiring prior approval shall be based upon the following categories: * * * (b) Mobile Vending Unit. Initial plan review fee for a mobile vending unit shall be [one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00)] one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (c) Temporary Special Event Establishments. Fees for the review of temporary special event establishments shall be based upon the square footage of the occupied space according to the following schedule: Establishment Size Fee 200 sq. ft. or less [$40.00] $48.00 from 201 - 350 sq. ft [$75.00] $90.00 from 351 - 500 sq. ft [$125.00] $150.00 above 500 sq. ft [$125.00] $150.00 plus [$35.00] $42.00 for each additional 200 sq. ft. or portion thereof. * * * (3) Regulatory Services. Fees for required inspection and reinspection services shall be based upon the following categories. * * * (c) Swimming Place Safety Inspection and Water Quality Analysis. Inspection fee shall be [one hundred ninety (190) dollars] two hundred seventy five (275) dollars per inspection which shall include the collection and analysis of water samples. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added.