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Amending Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Asbestos"), by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, 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 amended to read as follows:
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
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CHAPTER 6-600. ASBESTOS
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? 6-602. Licenses.
In order to ensure that asbestos work is properly performed so as to protect building occupants and the general public from exposure to asbestos, all qualified asbestos contractors shall be licensed.
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(4) Licenses shall be valid for one (1) year. The annual license fee shall be [six hundred dollars ($600)] seven-hundred fifty dollars ($750), plus an annual non-refundable application fee of [fifty dollars ($50)] sixty-three dollars ($63).
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? 6-603. Permits and Notification.
In order to ensure that asbestos work is properly performed so as to protect occupants of buildings and private residences and the general public from exposure to asbestos, permits shall be required for all major asbestos projects and notification shall be required prior to the commencement of all minor asbestos projects.
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(3) Project permit fees shall be computed as follows, subject to a minimum fee of [one hundred and fifty dollars ($150)] one hundred eighty-eight dollars ($188) -
(a) [three and three quarters percent (3.75%)] 4.70% of the cost of the asbestos abatement contemplated under the permit, so long as said cost is less than or equal to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and
(b) an additional [one and seven eighths percent (1.875%)] 2.35% for any portion of the cost of abatement cost over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
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(10) Minor Asbestos Project Notification.
(a) No contractor or other person shall commence a minor asbestos project un...
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