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Bill 160018-AA

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 21, 2016Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

Status timeline

  1. Jan 21, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 2, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 2, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Mar 2, 2016AMENDED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Mar 2, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Mar 3, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 3, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 3, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 31, 2016READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 31, 2016AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Mar 31, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Apr 7, 2016READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Apr 7, 2016AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Apr 7, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Apr 14, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  16. Apr 26, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-800. LANDLORD AND TENANT - RENT CONTROL. * * * § 9-802. Definitions. * * * (2) Family. Shall have the meaning assigned in § 14-203(115) of this Code. (3) Multi-family Building. A building that serves as a residence for three or more families with each family occupying a single dwelling unit. [(2)](4) * * * [(3)](5) * * * §9-805. Smoking Disclosure Policy in Multi-Family Buildings. (1) In addition to any other applicable requirements of Section 10-602, relating to smoking in public places, a landlord who enters into or renews a lease or tenancy for a residential dwelling unit in a multi-family building shall disclose, in writing, to the tenant or prospective tenant, the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units. The disclosure must be made part of the lease and shall state whether smoking is prohibited in all dwelling units, permitted in all dwelling units or permitted in some dwelling units. If smoking is permitted in some dwelling units, the lease shall identify the units where smoking is permitted. (2) Enforcement and Penalties. (a) The responsibility of the landlord for any acts of non-compliance with the designated smoking policy shall be limited to the remedies available by law for breach of the lease contract agreement. [§ 9-805.] § 9-806. * * * [§ 9-806.] § 9-807. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 60 days after it becomes law. ________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1