Bill 220384
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” to amend provisions relating to allowable time extensions on a construction permit; all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 16, 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
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“220518, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations,' by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue"; and Bill No. 220519, entitled "An STATED MEETING 162 6/16/2022 the striking from City Plan No. 130 and vacating of an area…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 220008, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' to revise and add provisions relating to investigations concerning property adjacent to or adjoining certain construction activities and the provision of notice to owners and residents of such propertie…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2022 · Jun 9, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 5, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 2, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 2, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 2, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 9, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jul 6, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," to amend provisions relating to allowable time extensions on a construction permit; 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 BUILDING CODE) * * * CHAPTER 3 PERMITS * * * SECTION A302 PERMITS * * * A-302.2 Suspension of permit: Any permit issued shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within six months after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time of commencing the work. The code official is authorized, for reasonable cause, to extend in writing the time for commencing or suspending the work for a period not exceeding six months upon written request of the permittee. [No permit shall be extended more than once.] A maximum of two extensions for a total period not exceeding twelve months may be granted to extend the time to commence work. A maximum of one extension for a period not exceeding six months may granted to extend time on suspended work. In order to proceed with the work authorized by an expired permit, a new permit shall be obtained. * * * ..End