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Bill 150650

Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a section requiring vacant property owners to allow access for City inspections upon reasonable notice; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 10, 2015Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'BrienCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 150502-AA, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by providing for balconies, revising the requirements for roof decks, adding definitions, and making related changes"; and Bill No. 150643, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Administration and Procedures,' to provide for permit holders to give communit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2015 · Dec 3, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 150650, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Stated Meeting November 19, 2015 Code,' by amending Subcode 'PM' (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by adding a section requiring vacant property owners to allow access for City inspections upon reasonable notice"; and Bill No. 150651, entitle…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2015 · Nov 19, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 10, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 7, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Oct 7, 2015RECESSED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Nov 17, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Nov 17, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Nov 17, 2015AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. Nov 17, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  8. Nov 19, 2015SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 19, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 19, 2015READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 3, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 23, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a section requiring vacant property owners to allow access for City inspections upon reasonable notice; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-3905 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows: § 9-3905. Vacant Structure License. * * * (2) Additional [Issuance] Requirements for LVCIPs. (a) Bonding. In addition to the license issuance requirements set forth in § 9-3901(2), the Department shall issue or renew a vacant structure license for a Large Vacant Commercial and Industrial Property (as defined in PM-202) only if the applicant has also posted a bond or other security or a deposit in form approved by the Law Department and in an amount determined by the Department to be necessary to secure the City's potential cost of correcting Code violations or abating unsafe or imminently dangerous conditions as authorized by [§ PM-304.21.10, § PM-310.6, § PM-311.4] § PM-108.2, § PM-110.4, § PM-902.13 or any other provision of this Code. * * * (b) Owner Consent Statement. At the time of license application, a building owner may complete a written statement on a form provided by the Department granting consent to the City for access to the building for purposes of inspection, enforcement of the City Code and protection of public safety. (c) City Inspections of LVCIPs. In connection with inspections of LVCIPs conducted pursuant to Section F-108.6 of the Code or otherwise, if consent has not been provided under subsection (b) and is not otherwise provided by the owner or lawful occupant, the City shall take such steps as may be necessary to gain access to the property in order to carry out the inspection, including, when needed, obtaining an administrative warrant. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End