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Bill 240304-A

Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain insurance certificates; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 18, 2024Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember YoungCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember Harrity

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 4, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “… Bill Number 240340-A. Majority Leader are you okay? Okay. Please reread the title, Chief Clerk, of Bill Number 240304-A?”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…. We will now consider the bill on the Suspension Calendar. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240304-A.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…f Council. (Duly seconded.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHNSON: It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 240304-A be moved from the Suspension Calendar to the Final Passage Calendar for the next session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Councilman Young · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you. You're welcome. Will the clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240304-A?”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 13, 2025 · Mar 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Mr. President, I rise in favor of Bill 240304-A. Despite my sometimes uncanny resemblance of the famous character from the drama series P-Valley, I am actually David Alexander Jenkins and I underscore this for the many black markers and outstretched problems that asked me to sign as I came into chambers this morning. You see, the truth is that beyond the beloved character in my shared outlook on the role of citizen, …”

    Mr. Jenkins · Stated Meeting, February 20, 2025 · Feb 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “…m the great state of North Philadelphia, city of Richard Allen. And I'm here to be in opposition of Bill 240304-A. I'm in opposition to this bill as well as most of the bills dealing with housing and property, simply because on the basis of language, language alone, as I pointed out last week language is germane to our people understanding what's going on in the city of Philadelphia. The biggest crime is gentrificati…”

    Mr. Ajamu-Osagboro · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 18, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  2. Sep 16, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Sep 16, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Sep 16, 2024
    AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Sep 16, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY.

  6. Sep 26, 2024
    ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Oct 10, 2024
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Dec 19, 2024
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  9. Mar 13, 2025
    ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR.

  10. Nov 20, 2025
    ORDERED REMOVED FROM SUSPENSION CALENDAR, READ AND PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED REMOVED FROM SUSPENSION CALENDAR, READ AND PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR.

  11. Dec 4, 2025
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. Jan 20, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain insurance certificates; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode A of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: SUBCODE A. THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE * * * SECTION A-302. PERMITS * * * A-302.8.1 Insurance certificates: An applicant, developer, and/or contractor who obtains a permit for new construction or demolition operations shall procure and maintain, in full force and effect for the duration of the operations, at applicant's own expense, an insurance policy also naming the adjoining or adjacent address as an additional insured, and submit such certificate of insurance to the Department, which shall make this information publicly available and shall include such certificate of insurance in any notifications to adjacent or adjoining property owners pursuant to requirements under A-305.2.2.6. The policy shall afford comprehensive general liability insurance in accordance with insurance limits based on license types as determined by the Department, including products and completed operations coverage and contractual liability insurance covering any indemnification and hold harmless obligations. The holder of any permit authorizing any new construction activity shall maintain a true copy of the developer or contractor's certificate of insurance on the site of the operations open to public inspection upon request during the entire time that the construction permit or notice of permits issued by the Department is to be posted,[.] and shall supply a copy of the certificate of insurance to the adjoining or adjacent address(es). The applicant, developer and/or contractor shall notify the adjoining or adjacent address(es) in writing upon the expiration of coverage for any reason within ten (10) days. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2025. _____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added.