City of Philadelphia - File #: 040398

• File #: 040398
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/22/2004
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 6/3/2004
• Title: Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: GRAFFITI
• Code sections: PM-311-0 - GRAFFITI

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/21/2004	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/3/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/3/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
5/27/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/27/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/27/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/20/2004	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/20/2004	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
5/20/2004	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
4/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE.

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CHAPTER 4-200.0. TEXT OF SUBCODES.

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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE).

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CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE.

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SECTION PM-311.0. GRAFFITI.

PM-311.1 Required Graffiti Removal: The owner of any private property in the City shall remove any graffiti from such property within [twelve (12)] five (5) days of the graffiti's appearance, if such graffiti are visible from the public right-of-way.

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PM-311.2 Penalties and Enforcement: The enforcement of Section PM-311.0 and penalties for violation thereof are as set forth in Sections PM-311.2.1 through 311.2.4.

PM-311.2.1 Notice: Upon discovery of graffiti on any private property in the City, any person authorized to enforce ordinances is authorized to issue a notice to the owner of such property, or to a responsible agent of such owner, that the graffiti must be removed within [twelve (12)] five (5) days. After [twelve (12)] five (5) days have elapsed from the issuance of such notice, any person authorized to enforce ordinances is authorized to issue a notice of violation to any person in violation of this Section, or to a responsible agent of such person, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 10-718 of The Philadelphia Code.

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PM-311.2.3 Abatement: If a property owner fails to remove graffiti within [eight (8)] five (5) days after a notice of violation has been issued pursuant to subsection PM-311.2.1, the Department is authorized to proceed to remove the graffiti, itself or by...