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Bill 220110

Amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Demolition and Relocation of Structures,” to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 10, 2022Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Domb

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 23, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

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

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Bill No. 210740-A, entitled, "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Trades,' and Chapter 9-3000, entitled 'Sheet Metal Technician', to create a license requirement for Mechanical System Contractors and to modify licensing requirements applicable to Sheet Metal Systems Technicians"; and Bill No. 220504-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 210677, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' by modifying when notice must be given regarding demolitions"; and Bill No. 210740, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Trades,' and Chapter 9-3000, entitl…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 10, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 11, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Apr 11, 2022Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 19, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 19, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. May 19, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. May 26, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 26, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 26, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 23, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Sep 15, 2022NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition and Relocation of Structures," to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities; all 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) * * * SECTION A-303 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES * * * A-303.5 Current or Former Religious Facilities: The Department shall verify whether the structure that is the subject of a demolition permit is currently or was formerly used as a church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious facility. If the structure that is the subject of a demolition permit is currently or was formerly used as a church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious facility and is at least 50 years old, then the Department shall not issue a permit for demolition, until: 1. The Department notifies the District Councilmember and Registered Community Organization (RCO) of the application of a demolition permit for the structure; 2. The Department receives confirmation that the RCO held a meeting to discuss the demolition of the structure within 30 days of receiving notice of the demolition; and 3. The Department fully considers the position of the RCO in making the decision of whether to issue a permit for the structure. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End