Bill 130805
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code ("Fees of Commissioner of Records") to raise the fee for recording documents, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Bill No. 130448, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by adding special provisions for the area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and 37th Street"; and Bill No. 130589, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Sepviva Stre…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 12, 2013 · Dec 12, 2013 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 130805, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fees of Commissioner of Records,' to raise the fee for recording documents"; and Bill No. 130854, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code to extend the deadline exemptions as longtime owner-occupants of certain properties in the City of P…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 5, 2013 · Dec 5, 2013 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 31, 2013Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Dec 5, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Dec 5, 2013REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Dec 5, 2013SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 12, 2013PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 18, 2013SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code ("Fees of Commissioner of Records") to raise the fee for recording documents, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILDELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: § 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records. (1) Unless otherwise specified by law, the fees to be charged and collected by the Commissioner of Records shall be as follows: (a) For recording deeds, [$204.00: $102.00] $209.00 to be allocated as follows: $107.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and $102.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code; for deeds subject to additional fees under Section 2-202, additional fees in an amount determined by regulation of the Department of Records to cover the additional costs incurred by the City in investigating, processing, and administering the recordation of such deeds. Upon presentation of such proof as the Commissioner of Records may require, the fees imposed pursuant to this subsection (1)(a) shall be waived for recording any deed that transfers title from a deceased spouse or life partner, or the estate thereof, to the surviving spouse or life partner; or for recording any deed that confirms title in a surviving spouse or life partner. For those who present documentation that a recorded deed was fraudulent, recording fees for corrective deeds shall be waived; required documentation shall be determined by the Commissioner of Records. (b) For recording mortgages, [$174.00: $87.00] $179.00 to be allocated as follows: $92.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and $87.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. (c) For recording mortgage satisfaction pieces and the release and assignment of mortgages, [$172.00: $86.00] $177.00 to be allocated as follows:$91.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and $86.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. (d) For notary public commissions, City, county, or special police officer commissions, powers of attorney, and any other instrument of writing, including filings under the Uniform Commercial Code, [$86.00] $91.00. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End