Bill 090127
Amending Titles 4 and 14 of The Philadelphia Code, respectively "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code" and "Zoning and Planning," by authorizing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend the expiration date of certain zoning and/or use registration permits, under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 090127.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 21, 2009 · May 21, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 090127, entitled "An ordinance amending Titles 4 and 14 of The Philadelphia Code by authorizing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend the expiration date of certain zoning and/or use registration permits, under certain terms and conditions"; and Bill No. 090190, entitled "An o…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 14, 2009 · May 14, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on April 3rd and April 15th, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on April 2nd, 2009, except 090121; and I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body Commerce Director to file an application with the Commonwealth's Department of Community and Economic Deve…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 16, 2009 · Apr 16, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 26, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 26, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- May 13, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- May 13, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- May 13, 2009AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- May 13, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 14, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 21, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
- May 21, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Titles 4 and 14 of The Philadelphia Code, respectively "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code" and "Zoning and Planning," by authorizing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend the expiration date of certain zoning and/or use registration permits, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 3. PERMITS * * * SECTION A-302 PERMITS * * * A-302.2.2 Zoning and use registration permits: Zoning and/or Use Registration Permits issued with respect to construction or interior alterations, shall expire one year after the date of issuance unless the building permit for such work is issued prior thereto and the work is carried on to completion without voluntary interruption. Use registration permits, where no construction or alteration work is involved, shall expire three months from the date of issuance unless the approved use has begun. Exception: The Department shall extend, in writing, the expiration date of a zoning and/or use registration permit, for one (1) year, upon written request of the permittee, provided the proposed construction is the same as that authorized under the permit. No permit shall be extended by the Department more than once. This exception shall not apply to use registration permits where no construction or alteration work is involved. * * * SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING. * * * CHAPTER 14-1700. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. * * * § 14-1703. Permits. * * * (4) Zoning and/or Use Registration Permits issued after the effective date of this ordinance with respect to construction and use of a property, or where interior alterations are involved, shall expire one year after the date of issuance, unless construction work is begun prior thereto and is carried on to completion without voluntary interruption except that the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall extend, in writing, the expiration date of a zoning and/or use registration permit, for one (1) year, upon written request of the permittee, provided the proposed construction is the same as that authorized under the permit. No permit shall be extended by the Department more than once. Use Registration Permits, where no construction or interior alterations are involved, shall expire three months from the date of issuance unless the approved use has begun. * * * SECTION 3. Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Ordinance shall expire three (3) years after this Ordinance becomes law. ___________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2