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Bill 200090

Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Energy Conservation,” by amending Section 9-3403, entitled “Solar Panel Incentives,” amending certain definitions, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 30, 2020Committee on the EnvironmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 5, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on the Environment, to which was referred Bill No. 200090, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Energy Conservation,' by amending Section 9-3403, entitled 'Solar Panel Incentives," amending certain definitions, under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recomm…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 200090. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Richardson · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 200090. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 30, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 25, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on the Environment
  3. Feb 25, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on the Environment
  4. Feb 25, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on the Environment
  5. Feb 27, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Feb 27, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 27, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 5, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 11, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Energy Conservation," by amending Section 9-3403, entitled "Solar Panel Incentives," amending certain definitions, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-3403 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: � 9-3403. Solar Panel Incentives. * * * (2) Definitions. As used in this Section, the following words shall be defined as follows: (a) Commercial Property. [Any building designed for office use, retail sales use, or commercial services use, as those terms are used in the Zoning Code, � 14-601(5), (6), (7).] Any property that is not a residential property. (b) Residential Property. [Any building designed for residential use, as that term is used in the Zoning Code, � 14-601(2).] Any building that is legally used as a single-family residence or a multi-family residential structure of no more than three units. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End