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File #: 160609    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 6/9/2016 In control: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
On agenda: Final action: 12/1/2016
Title: Amending Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Lead Paint Disclosure," to require as a condition of licensing Family Child Day Care facilities built before March 1978 that such facilities be certified as lead safe or lead free; and amending Section B-425 of the Code, entitled "Family Child Day Care Facilities," and Section F-409 of the Code, entitled "Family Child Day Care Facilities," to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Bass
Indexes: LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE, LEAD-BASED PAINT
Code sections: 6-800 - Lead Paint Disclosure
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy16060900.pdf
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Amending Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Lead Paint Disclosure," to require as a condition of licensing Family Child Day Care facilities built before March 1978 that such facilities be certified as lead safe or lead free; and amending Section B-425 of the Code, entitled "Family Child Day Care Facilities," and Section F-409 of the Code, entitled "Family Child Day Care Facilities," to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 6-800. RESIDENTIAL LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE AND
FAMILY CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY LEAD CERTIFICATION.

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§ 6-802. Definitions.

(13) Valid Certification. For a certification that a property is lead safe, a certification based on an inspection no more than 24 months prior to the date a lease is entered into or the date of an application for a Family Child Day Care facility license. For a certification that a property is lead free, a certification based on an inspection performed at any time prior to the date a lease is entered into or any time prior to the date of an application for a Family Child Day Care facility license.

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§ 6-814. Lead-Safe Certification for Family Child Day Care Facilities.

(1) As a condition of obtaining a license to operate a Family Child Day Care facility, as defined in Sections B-425 and F-409 of the Code, the operator must either:

(a) certify that the property was built after February 1978; or

(b) provide a valid certification, as defined in this Chapter, by a certified lead inspector, stating that the property is lead free or lead safe, under the conditions required for such a certification as established in this Chapter with respect to leased properties.

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SECTION 2. Section B-425 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

SECTION B-425 FAMILY CHILD...

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