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Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Chapter 6-900, relating to mold inspections; providing for licensing of residential mold inspectors; and requiring buyers of residential properties to have a licensed mold inspector conduct a comprehensive mold inspection if a home inspection identifies mold or water intrusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by adding Section 6-900, relating to mold inspections, as follows:
TITLE 6: HEALTH CODE
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CHAPTER 6-900. MOLD INSPECTIONS
Section 6-901. Definitions.
(1) Mold. A form of multicellular fungi that live on plant or animal matter and in indoor environments. The term includes, but is not limited to: Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fuarim, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor and Stachybotrys chartarum.
(2) Comprehensive Mold Inspection. An investigation to determine the presence of mold in connection with which the inspector provides a report explaining the results of the investigation.
Section 6-902. Mandatory Residential Mold Inspections.
A buyer of a residential property who is offered the right to conduct home inspections and elects to do so, must have a comprehensive mold inspection conducted by a licensed residential mold inspector if the home inspector identifies visible mold growth or water intrusion in the residential property during the home inspection. A comprehensive mold inspection does not need to be conducted if such an inspection was conducted within the prior six months and the mold inspection report is obtained by the buyer.
Section 6-903. Requirements for Residential Mold Inspections.
Residential mold inspections performed pursuant to Section 6-902 shall be conducted in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health.
Section 6-904. Resid...
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